The IFoA defends Female Genital Mutilation against criticism, claiming mention of it within Islam is “offensive, inflammatory and insulting to Muslims”!

Female Genital Mutilation is a terrible, vile practice (often carried out against young girls) which I have always condemned wholeheartedly, no matter who carries it out, and irrespective of the age of the victim. Despite its duty to act in the public interest and its Royal Charter, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) seemsContinue reading “The IFoA defends Female Genital Mutilation against criticism, claiming mention of it within Islam is “offensive, inflammatory and insulting to Muslims”!”

My summary of key points in Allison Bailey’s witness statement in her Employment Tribunal case v Stonewall and Garden Court Chambers

Background Allison Bailey is a black lesbian barrister who is currently suing Stonewall and her chambers, Garden Court Chambers (GCC), alleging that they discriminated against her because of her gender critical views. She has overcome significant adversity and had built up an excellent reputation for her criminal law work until the current dispute with StonewallContinue reading “My summary of key points in Allison Bailey’s witness statement in her Employment Tribunal case v Stonewall and Garden Court Chambers”

Formal Complaint against Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) actuaries involved in loyalty penalty/price walking

(For ease of reading/reference, this sets out in full – within this blog post, rather than as a pdf attachment – the complaint I submitted to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries on 6 September 2021, see https://improveifoa.org/2021/09/06/formal-complaint-allegations-of-misconduct-against-ifoa-members-involved-in-loyalty-penalty-price-walking/). Abstract The use of loyalty penalty / price walking over many years appears to have been aContinue reading “Formal Complaint against Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) actuaries involved in loyalty penalty/price walking”

Open letter to Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Council members 3 Mar 2022

I sent the following by email on 3 March 2022 to the Council email address: Open letter to IFoA Council To members of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) Council that I was on for most of the previous decade: What have you let the IFoA become? None of the following are right, yetContinue reading “Open letter to Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Council members 3 Mar 2022”

Estimating the financial impact of “Assessment Regulation” suspensions on actuarial students: more severe than disciplinary penalties?

IFoA (Institute and Faculty of Actuaries) students who have been accused by the IFoA of plagiarism or collusion have in some cases had bans/suspensions from taking the exams imposed on them. In cases of plagiarism, suspension periods of six months have been mentioned. For collusion bans of up to 2 years have been mentioned. (UnfortunatelyContinue reading “Estimating the financial impact of “Assessment Regulation” suspensions on actuarial students: more severe than disciplinary penalties?”

My candid thoughts on the Disciplinary Committee’s reply to my open letter to it: extraordinary statements that inspire little or no confidence

I share my candid thoughts on receiving the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ Disciplinary Committee’s response to my open letter of 9 December 2021 to it. For ease of reference, I show my letter below in full, with the Committee’s response put below each of the 5 questions I raised (in sections starting “Committee’s”, in blue and enclosedContinue reading “My candid thoughts on the Disciplinary Committee’s reply to my open letter to it: extraordinary statements that inspire little or no confidence”

The Disciplinary Committee’s reply to my open letter asking it about compliance with the Nolan Principles

Yesterday I received a reply from the Disciplinary Committee to my open letter of 9 Dec 2021. Their reply is as follows: Dear Mr Lee I refer to your letter and on behalf of the Disciplinary Committee respond to your questions as follows: Question One The Disciplinary Committee, formerly the Disciplinary Board, supports and recognisesContinue reading “The Disciplinary Committee’s reply to my open letter asking it about compliance with the Nolan Principles”

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is breaking its Member Pledge: where are the results of the 2020 Member Satisfaction Survey?

The IFoA’s Member Pledge page says: Measuring the IFoA’s performance Each year the IFoA measures how satisfied its members are through an independently administered survey. This provides a measure of member satisfaction and engagement, which is then published. The 2020 Member Satisfaction survey ended over a year ago. Isn’t the Institute and Faculty of ActuariesContinue reading “The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is breaking its Member Pledge: where are the results of the 2020 Member Satisfaction Survey?”

Open letter to the IFoA Disciplinary Committee: do you agree that the Disciplinary Board violated the Nolan Principles? Will you abide by them?

Public and non confidential Dear Disciplinary Committee of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) (cc IFoA Council for information, please will both the Disciplinary Committee and the Council acknowledge receipt?) (Disclosure: I am a former IFoA member currently defending myself against a disciplinary case. But what follows relates to other cases and general principles,Continue reading “Open letter to the IFoA Disciplinary Committee: do you agree that the Disciplinary Board violated the Nolan Principles? Will you abide by them?”

IFoA Adjudication Panel kangaroo court: my request for someone truly independent to handle my complaint

Further to the IFoA’s reply of 29 September after I pressed them for an answer (https://improveifoa.wordpress.com/2021/10/01/ifoa-adjudication-panel-kangaroo-court-is-the-ifoa-breaking-its-own-rules-a-reply/), I sent this to them this morning: Dear [name] Thank you for your reply. I’m afraid that I remain unconvinced.  Your reply below seems highly questionable to me including for the following reasons: Rule 2.41(i) of the relevant SchemesContinue reading “IFoA Adjudication Panel kangaroo court: my request for someone truly independent to handle my complaint”

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