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Review of LGPS fund valuations
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GAD’s report on the 2022 actuarial valuations of the Local Government Pension Scheme England and Wales includes 3 recommendations for the Scheme Advisory Board.
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We work with the International Social Security Association (ISSA). As Vice-Chair of ISSA’s TC for Statistical, Actuarial and Financial Studies, GAD Senior Consulting Actuary Chris Morley blogs about his visit to the ISSA technical commissions in Geneva.
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GAD, innovation and the Analysis Function
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We support and sponsor innovation for people working in government analysis. GAD collaborates with the Analysis Function, promoting the value of innovation.
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GAD supports power station development
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GAD is supporting the government in the development of Sizewell C. We have applied our experience of funding models to advise the government.
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GAD supports the Zambia Workers’ Compensation Fund through its actuarial valuation of the Fund every 3 years. We look at what this involves - such as a valuation of liabilities and assets, and an assessment of contribution rates employers pay.
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Actuarial valuations are one type of support we offer to pension schemes clients. Pensions sector experts learned about GAD’s key skills at a recent event.
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