Joint Academy/SOA Pension Finance Task Force

The task force's mission is to bring to the public and the United States actuarial profession expertise regarding pension finance. Within the scope of this mission, the task force: Researches how basic principles of finance and economics can be incorporated into retirement actuarial practice and used to strengthen retirement systems. Educates stakeholders on these principles, especially with regard to measuring and understanding risk, cost and value in retirement systems. Provides, and assists in formulating, views based on sound economic principles for public statements by the profession. Develops practice notes for the membership. Comments on actuarial standards of practice related to pension finance.