The Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council, Sir Christopher Hogg, has today announced appointments to the Board for Actuarial Standards.

Sir Christopher said:

“I am very pleased to welcome three new members to the Board for Actuarial Standards. Each has very valuable experience and background for BAS in this crucial year when key Technical Actuarial Standards are scheduled to be produced. We expect to make one further appointment in due course to bolster our strength in the pensions area.”

The new appointments:

Oonagh McDonald is a long standing expert in the financial services industry, having been a Director of the FSA and of Skandia Insurance Group.

Mukesh Mittal is a leading actuary, most recently as Chief Actuary of Old Mutual plc and prior to that, Deputy Chief Actuary at Allianz SE.

David Hare is also a leading actuary, and is the Actuary to Standard Life UK, one of the UK’s major insurance companies.

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