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Hi It’s been a while since I finished my exams :( Does anyone know what is the syllabus for the UK Practice module Would be grateful for any...
Hi, a quick question. Does anyone know if it works the other way round i.e if you are a fellow from IFOA UK do you get any exemptions when you do...
Hi David Had purchased my study material in 2020. Is this still good enough for the 2020 exams?
Many thanks for your replies David and Jannus. Very helpful. Have thought long and hard and will give it a go for April. Best foot forward,...
Hello all, Hope you are well and safe in these crazy times. I was looking for some advice for SP9. Its been over 7 years since I gave exams and...
Thanks Tiger. Given we now have a deal, is there further clarity on what happens to the MRAs once we get into 2021?
Can I check if there are any views on where we go once Brexit does happen in regards to mutual recognition arrangements with our European...
100% with you that getting to Associateship is a hard graft and you do get a credential in recognition of your hard work. However I think the...
My 2 cents..don't think Associateship on its own makes much difference. Its either All in the money( Fellow) or Student...that's been my view on...
When I joined the profession( donkey years ago), on my first day some very senior actuaries told me that I am "wasting my time" looking to work in...
Reduced membership fees!! £715 on a yearly basis is still very steep :(
I had the same problem Kvitka..One thing that helped me was I tried to write each letter separately in a word..don't have any continuation between...
HAs anyone passed this recently? Would appreciate your inputs. Thanks
There is no harm in trying dimitris :) Am pensive about how to start as its been ages since I have written an exam.
Hello, Have received my study material and was looking for some advice on how to start my studies for SP9. Been a while since I have given any...
I would think a stint with a regulator would be good experience on your CV. The tricky bit is where are you getting a chance to do this..If its an...
Hi Am planning on giving ST9 soon For starters can I check is it enough if we go through Paul Sweetings text book on this? Looking for advice on...
IF a company would recalculate its Coverage ratio( Own Funds/SCR) without any dependence on MA, what effect would this have on OF? My...
Wow..Am sure to have missed a trick..Word count on MSword said 577 or me and thought I was on the higher side.. :(
Hi The general theme has always been that we should have a summary for paper 1. Whilst my solution did have this , the examiners report doesnt...
With BREXIT now a reality I think this may also be reviewed ? I think a distinction is made between fellows who have gone down the Europe route...
Yes. You need to destroy it after the exam ( please read exam instructions before you start) For the second part it depends from person to person...
Am struggling to come to grips with what has been quoted in the examiners solution In broad terms if there is a less than one in twenty chance...
April 05 Qn 2 The examiners report doesn't give any further detail as to how they derive the 5 in 6 chance for 70 m sales and 10 in 11 chance for...
Hi David Can I check something with you I prepare my graphs and tables in excel before transporting them onto the PP slide If I follow this...
Tutors? Same problem as Ed Does this mean we don't have access to 2010-14 papers?
Tutors? Thoughts? The suggested answers are on the website.
Hey ca3_ache..all the best for results. Can I check with you what 3 simple rules you could think of , based on the data provided. Cheers
@ccc84- I totally agree with you.I spent a whole lot of time in trying to figure out what were the 3 rules they were after!!I think this was a...
3 simple rules based on a certain set of annuity rates was very challenging for me!! The filtering process for the data and making slides and...
Hi Was attempting the past paper for March 16 on the website...
Thanks but I would much rather stick with the UK Institute Regards
Hi again Yes I do have only CA3 left but am not sure whether further modules are only required under SOA for a Life Actuary fellowship After...
Zivanaik I am not sure what you mean.Can you please elaborate? Thanks
Hi Rakesh.The suggested answers are on the website.You may want to check it out.
Hi Rakesh.I am sorry you didnt get SA2 this time round. I think the key risks associated with Outsourcing would be operational,reputational and...
Thanks for this Lynn. Makes some sense now. I am also struggling with the Shadow Fund approach for UWP.Can I request for some help on this...
would really appreciate some help on this Tutors?
Hi Am quite confused by the core reading on this method for calculating asset shares. Says done for 0/100 UWP funds??Why not for 90 10 funds...
Hi I face the same predicament. I have the courses and SA2 remaining and I failed this time(FB) I had done the mocks and past papers. Am...
Hi I can get whole life assurance functions and annuity due functions on a spreadsheet. I cant seem to get them for 10 year specfic terms. The...
Hi Can I please ask the tutor(s) to share their opinion on the SA2 paper and what could be the pass mark this time round.
Agreed JollyFakey. I had really worked hard but I have never worked in annuities or EEV so was at a loss how to tackle these questions The...
Hi Now that the exams were over I was wondering what people thought of the paper this time round I struggled with deposit back insurance and how...
Hi.Do you know where we can read these new rules for Associateship? My personal opinion is CA2 and CA3 both can be replaced by seminars and...
Hi I am retaking CA2 in November 14.I have heard that the course is changing for 2015.Can I please request for some guidance on which past papers...
I am really worried about this one I had Profitability 1)-ve feature.Chgs fixed at outset.maybe insufficient to meet expenses 2) absence of...
Thank you for this Lynn..makes a lot more sense now.
Am not sure what the following paragraph in the core reading is trying to say "FOR GPV valuation methods care needs to be taken with overall...
Hi I am having problems understanding how smoothing works for with profit policies and how this relates to surrender values,maturity values and...
Am not sure I follow the various methods for calculating asset shares for UWP contracts. Retrospective accumulation using product charges...
well done Bidza..didnt come through..got CA1 though..so cant complain Cheers
hey ryan11 commiserations buddy..Fortunately made the cut this time..my second crack at this...only thing I can tell you is don't bother too much...
I think the syllabus is due to change for the April 15 exams and substantial changes are expected to the course notes..Can I request one of the...
Hi.Am looking to start my studies for SA2 from today. Quick question.Do I follow chapters as prescribed in the material or are there more...
Hi Mike.I dont know if you have had a look at the ST2 paper this time round.Wanted to know your views on what the pass mark might be for this...
yup goku... same here..used the yield gap to explain the differences..any other approaches people? On the dividend discount model question I...
Hey Bidza Glad to know you got along well with the alteration question.Can I ask you how you decided you tackle it.. I said that first you...
I dont think its a problem if you give CA1 before finishing your CTs..best of luck :)
Hi now that we are done with the exams I wanted to see how people found the paper.. Sore ones for me were claims variability in travel...
Hi now that the exams are over I wanted to find out how did everyone find the paper.. Mine was a disaster..not sure what was required for the 26...
Cheers Lynn
Hi. Part ii Approach to valuing eev for a conventional with profits contract.I understand how we caculate future bonuses however am not sure how...
What happens to EV when we change 1)morality in reserving basis 2)mortality in realistic basis 3)Same for withdrawals and expenses and...
Thanks for the reply Morrisja..I understand what you are saying from a strain perspective..However the part of the notes that I refer to is...
"for without profits business ev is the release of any margins within the solvency reserves to the assumptions used in the ev calculation.It is...
The notes say that mortality risk for a return of premium death is significant especially at the start of the contract. :( If the benefit...
Edwin read ur post..am giving Ca1 again as well..how are you approaching it this time?
I thought the paid up sa=NUMBER of prems paid/No payable *Original SA... In regard to this I cant see how you get a high PUP SA at early durations
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Page 8 of the alterations chapter. PUSA =basic SA *no of prems till date/no originally payable The notes say pup values are usually too high...
Well said Becky...adding to skill sets is the way forward.:)
Cheers mugono..it makes sense now
Just to check what would a decrease in RDR mean when you are valuing EV or liabilities.. I always thought a decrease in RDR would mean more...
Hi, Can I please ask what is assumed knowledge or required from ST2 for SA2.I am trying to study both together at the same time.I have a fair...
Some people here keep on arguing in favor of university courses...We can end this debate so easily.If the university courses are indeed path...
does ne 1 have a clue as to what is the cut off for Ca1?
Yeah I thought paper 2 was a nightmare!!The circus question totally threw me off guard as well as the question on managing longevity risk ..35+...
anyone?
In the solutions I cant figure out why **actual salary growth rate for the ages is Av pensionable salary at this valuation/Av pensionable salary...
"And the similarity of CFA and Actuary cause many people to consider them as 2 names for the same kind of qualification.Just like the ACCA and CPA...
Hi..My two pennies..If u are a CFA u would get a number of exemptions...CT 1 2 3 7 8 and ST0 ..out of 15 you are already 6 down...out of 9...
I think the steer is pen down whatever you can think of and then hope for the best :( Unfortunately there is very little clarity on how to...
Thank you for your reply Katherine..Surely in the past (in the UK) we have had companies who have sold their with profit funds/business with...
Thank you for the replies... Tutors can I have some feedback on this?
Part ii I had a go at this and had pursuing a risky investment strategy (ALM mismatch) in the hope of higher returns as one of the reasons for Y...
Thank you for the replies. @Charlie-Cheers....Got some idea where my thinking went awry.
SORRY ABOUT THE QUESTION NUMBER ..ITS APRIL 2004 QN 7 I am really worried after I read the answers for each investor category.What I tried to do...
Give the Institute a call and speak to the examinations team. http://www.actuaries.org.uk/contact Cheers
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Oxymoron..Apologies if what I said upset you..The intention is not to create animosity but to highlight areas of concern...I also hold the...
There are a lot of things that need attention..However what puzzles me is you dont get any reply when you try and inquire when are the results...
Does anyone know when are they planning on publishing the results?Its already well over 2 months and last date for overseas candidates to apply...
I cant help but smile after reading this mail trail...some pointers to keep in mind.. 1)Till the late 80s the Indian Institute didnt even have the...
bobbathejobba..thanks for sharing this information...I really dont know why this still hasnt been nipped in the bud...If you cant have a uniform...
Calum..I am sure you wouldnt trade your university exemptions for acquiring a certain set of very unique skill sets...If that is the case,then I...
cmon jm_kinuthia...Given you have become all defensive and bothered to mention that the fact that your university exams were indeed path breaking...
I actually read through this entire thread...Would take this opportunity to air my views on this...If the university courses are indeed path...
"Shares in close ended funds are also more volatile than the underlying equity because the size of the discount can change". I can understand...
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