Funding pensions and old age care
Our society is ageing. Previous assumptions about costs and risks need revising. In this blog we ask how should we, as a society, fund future pensions and care for elderly people?
Actuary
Home educator and actuary - two roles in one
Life under lockdown has led to different experiences for different people, not least of which can be the role of educator. One of GAD’s actuaries reflects on his hitherto unknown skills where he combines the role of actuary with that of home schooling his children.
Inverted yield curves - what do they mean?
Posted by:
Hamza Shah - Junior Trainee Actuary, Posted on:
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Categories:
Actuary, Analysis, Investment
Have you ever looked at the yield curves from our market insights and wondered what they tell you? This blog explores what they might be telling you if the yield curve is 'inverted'.
From software engineer to actuary
One of GAD's actuaries talks about his work as a pensions specialist, and how he made the decision to change careers from software engineer to actuary.
Changing demographics - an ageing society
A look at the role of our actuaries in assessing the impact of changing demographics, longevity forecasts and mortality insights.
Actuaries and the Analysis Function
The work of the Government Actuary's Department is core to the Analysis Function because we offer impartial actuarial analysis to our government and private sector clients.
Responsible investing: time to consider environmental, social and governance factors?
In many instances, it’s no longer enough to just look at the financials – the profits, dividends and returns on investment. Instead, people are increasingly considering how these returns have been earned.
We’re hiring actuaries! Join the organisation that makes a difference
The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) launches one of the largest single-entry recruitment campaigns it has ever run. It's part of a push to recruit and grow our organisation to meet the growing needs of our clientele.
Welcome to the world of actuaries in government!
Actuaries are financial risk professionals, and at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) we provide impartial actuarial analysis to government and public sector clients. Our expertise covers insurance, investment, modelling, quality assurance, data science, pensions and social security.
‘Bow tie’ risk management and its benefits
Integrated risk management requires pension schemes to look at risks in the round, rather than considering each individually. This is because the risks are related – for example, funding risk is likely to be linked to either investment risk or employer covenant risk.