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Em Francis replied to the thread April 2019 Q2 v).

(1) The 10,582*0.1 is part (v) is showing the smoothing of the maturity value which is taken to the estate. (2) The estate distribution...

Em Francis replied to the thread april 2019 Q1 iii) c).

Yes it does impact both. The solution though is saying that even this reduction in required capital is not going to outweigh the fall...

Em Francis liked Lindsay Smitherman's post in the thread Day 1 Balance Sheet: IFRS 17 vs Solvency II.

I think you are overcomplicating things and misunderstanding the essence of the CSM. The following should help you to untangle this:...

Lindsay Smitherman replied to the thread Day 1 Balance Sheet: IFRS 17 vs Solvency II.

I think you are overcomplicating things and misunderstanding the essence of the CSM. The following should help you to untangle this:...

Bill SD posted a new thread.

CP2 Tutorial worthwhile & online vs in-person?

Hi, Plan to sit CP2 in next exam sitting but unsure whether: Q1 - Worthwhile devoting a day to a CP2 tutorial -what is covered and is...

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Em Francis replied to the thread april 2019 Q1 iii) c).

Hi This comment is there is to help with the comment above it: '… as the fall in market value is likely to exceed the benefit from the...

Bill SD liked ntickner's post in the thread Should we be using double spacing or not?.

No - no need to use double spacing. The report should look professional and presentable. If I recall, the double spacing instruction...

Bill SD liked ntickner's post in the thread Weighting for the CP2 Papers.

Yes. Yes they are. For the full mark schedule breakdown (most of which is identical from session to session), see the examiner's report.

Bill SD liked singingmyblues's post in the thread CP2 X-series assigments.

Hello, I have a stupid question - are we meant to do an audit trail for X1? I can't find instructions about this anywhere but I notice...

Colin McKee replied to the thread SA7 and SP5.

The first chapter of the course gives s detailed account of where you can find practice material. Its harder for SA subjects because...

Mark Willder replied to the thread Negative liabilities.

Hi It's probably easiest to see what is going on with a numerical example. Consider an insurer with assets of 100 and liabilities...

Admin replied to the thread CM2 out of syllabus questions.

We understand that a number of individuals/organisations have shared their thoughts with the IFoA. At the end of the day, they are the...