Sessional Meetings and Podcasts
This channel contains recordings from sessional meetings as well as podcasts and other audio material of value to actuaries and actuarial students in South Africa.
Are Boards in SA suitably staffed from an actuarial perspective to deal with SAM
2015 Life Assurence Seminar: "Are Boards in SA suitably staffed from an actuarial perspective to deal with SAM" - Presented by Nina Le Riche (CPT), Conrad Backeberg (CPT), Gerdus Dixon (CPT), Desmond Smith, Mark Victor (JHB), Rob Williams (JHB) and Tim Bashall (JHB).
EV Calculation in a SAM World Part 2
2015 Life Assurence Seminar: "EV Calculation in a SAM World Part 2" - Presented by EV Subcommittee
EV Calculation in a SAM World Part 1
2015 Life Assurence Seminar: "EV Calculation in a SAM World Part 1" - Presented by EV Subcommittee
How low can we go?
2015 Life Assurance Seminar: "How low can we go? A discussion on whether life microinsurence schemes offer value at low claims" - Presented by Nigel Bowman.
IFRS4 Phase 2: The implications of the Proposed Treatment of Participating...
2015 Life Assurance Seminar: "IFRS4 Phase 2: The implications of the Proposed Treatment of Participating contracts for SA Life Insurers" - Presented by Alex Roux and Carolyn Clark.
Is Intergenerational Smoothing Fair to Clients
2015 Life Assurance Seminar: "Is Intergenerational Smoothing Fair to Clients" - Presented by Paul Truyens and Paul Lancaster.
Developing financial calculators
Without inflation protected DB pensions, people need decision making tools (financial calculators) to make informed and consistent decisions about savings and investment for retirement, and the pattern of consumption over their lifetimes. For investment they need a framework to trade off risk and return. They may also need to make…
Retail Distribution Review Sessional Meeting
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) could be one of the most significant current developments in the financial services industry. In the United Kingdom, RDR became effective from 1 January 2013, due to a drive to increase transparency for investors. The RDR released by the Financial Services Board (FSB) is essentially…
FSB Sessional Meeting: Regulatory Update
The Chief Actuary will provide a regulatory update including feedback for the past year and current developments. The presentation will cover, amongst others, the following issues: Statutory actuarial valuation reports; Policy matters and regulatory review calendar; Financial soundness and prescribing a valuation basis; Regulation 35(4) & unclaimed benefits; FSB Appeal…
Damages Committee Sessional Meeting
The Role of an Actuary in an ever changing Regulatory Environment. Presented by Francois Hugo, Actuary to the Road Accident Fund and a member of the Damages Committee, as well as Tommie Doubell, Pension fund Actuary and Chair of the Retirement Matters Committee will debate the role of an Actuary…
Business Intelligence Sessional Meeting
For decades actuaries have played an important role in the design and interpretation of data. However, after exponential growth in computing power and volumes of data, this landscape has changed immensely. Innovative exploitation of exploding data is quickly gaining traction in several industries and leadership programs. There is a competitive…
Tax amendments and implications on DB schemes
Pensions Conference: "Tax amendments and implications on DB schemes" - Presented by Arthur Els. "Tommie Doubell" - Presented by RMC Feedback and Conclusion.
Rules of DC funds and the responsibility of the actuary in approving their finan
Pensions Conference: "Rules of DC funds and the responsibility of the actuary in approving their financial soundness" - Presented by Gert vd Linde and Pierre Reyneck (independent lawyer). "Challenges the actuarial profession poses" - Presented by Muvhango Lukhaimane -The Pension Fund Adjudicator.
Trends in DC and rethinking of benefit design
Pensions Conference: "Trends in DC and rethinking of benefit design". Presented by John Anderson and Kelsy Moodley.
Treating Customers Fairly
Pensions Conference: "Treating Customers Fairly" - Presented by Lizzie Vambe."The roles played by actuaries in the supervision of retirement funds in South Africa: challenges and opportunities identified by the registrar" - Presented by Rosemary Hunter
SA and The Financial Sector – The Way Forward
SA and The Financial Sector – The Way Forward. Presented by Leon Campher Chief Executive Officer Association for Savings & Investment SA.
How active is your fund manager? Active Share and mutual fund performance
How active is your fund manager? Active Share and mutual fund performance. Presented by Antti Petajisto Portfolio Manager BlackRock Multi-Asset Strategies.
The role of an Actuary as a CFO or CRO
The role of an Actuary as a CFO or CRO. Presented by Andrew Birrell Chief Financial Officer Guardian Financial Services Limited.
Sustainability and Responsibility in Investing
Sustainability and Responsibility in Investing. Presented by Roger Urwin Global Head of Investment Content Towers Watson
New bond indices and other JSE index developments
New bond indices and other JSE index developments. Presented by Mark Randal Manager Indices Johannesburg Stock Exchange.