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Workshops and conferences

  • 5-6 December 2023, UNSW Sydney/Australia
    7 December 2023, online session

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    Co-hosted by CEPAR and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School, the Colloquium is a unique annual event, bringing together academics (from economics, finance, actuarial studies and related disciplines), government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement.

    The Colloquium will be held in person at UNSW Sydney on 5-6 December*, and also host an online session on 7 December, sponsored by the International Pension Research Association (IPRA). 

    Please see Call for Papers. 

  • The “UNSW Workshop on Risk and Actuarial Frontier: Climate Risk and Insurance” will bring together UNSW experts and industry thought leaders to discuss the role of insurance and actuarial science in addressing climate risks. The workshop is hosted by the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW, in collaboration with the UNSW Innovations in Risk, Insurance and Superannuation (IRIS) Knowledge Hub and the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response. The workshop will address key issues such as climate risk projections, impact analysis, risk mitigation, insurance pricing, and insurance affordability.  The workshop will feature short industry and research presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities for the participants. Registration is free, but spaces are limited. We invite academics, research students and selected industry partners. Program available here: 2023 UNSW Climate Risk and Insurance_Workshop Program (2).pdf

  • AFRIC has been designed to be a premier non-profit making Actuarial Science academic conference that will be rotationally hosted across Africa, bringing together academics and practitioners with research interests across all specialty areas of actuarial science, risk management, and financial system regulation.  AFRIC had a strong focus on the research culture within Africa's actuarial community. Hence, key topical areas included climate extremes, longevity risk, pensions, and insurance regulations, among others, form part of the AFRIC agenda. AFRIC partnered with various universities across Africa and around the globe, actuarial societies, insurance regulators, and financial institutions. 

  • Co-hosted by CEPAR and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School, the Colloquium is a unique annual event, bringing together academics (from economics, finance, actuarial studies and related disciplines), government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement. More information is available here: https://cepar.edu.au/news-events/events/30th-colloquium-pensions-and-retirement-research

  • Co-hosted by CEPAR and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School, the Colloquium is a unique annual event, bringing together academics (from economics, finance, actuarial studies and related disciplines), government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement. More information is available here: https://cepar.edu.au/news-events/events/30th-colloquium-pensions-and-retirement-research

  • The 2022 “UNSW Workshop on Risk and Actuarial Frontiers” brings together distinguished visitors, academics, and research students to promote new academic developments in actuarial science and related fields and foster academic discussions among participants. This workshop featured prominent international guests and invited academic presentations delivering a unique package of cutting - edge research. Program here: 2022_UNSW Risk and Actuarial Industry Workshop_Program.pdf

  • The “UNSW Risk and Actuarial Industry Workshop” brought together industry experts and leading academics to discuss current and emerging topics in risk, actuarial science, and data analytics. The workshop developed existing and new partnerships between the UNSW School of Risk and Actuarial Studies and industry and explore opportunities for joint research and education initiatives. Program available here: 2021 UNSW Risk and Actuarial Industry Workshop_Program.pdf

  • Co-hosted by CEPAR and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School, the Colloquium is a unique annual event, bringing together academics (from economics, finance, actuarial studies and related disciplines), government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement. The 2021 event had a conference teheme of : ‘Financing Retirement in the 2020s and Beyond'.More information is available here: https://cepar.edu.au/colloquium-2021

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