UK FRC Actuarial Standard Review

Updated on: Feb 11, 2025

Latest Event


  • Feb. 2025 Standard Maintained
  • On Feb. 6, 2025, UK FRC issued feedback statement, confirmed no changes to AS TM1.
  • Most respondents agreed with proposal to make no amendments to AS TM1 v5.1.
  • Actuarial standard TM1 v5.1 remains in effect for statutory money purchase. illustrations calculations performed between Apr. 6, 2025 and Apr. 5, 2026.

On Nov. 7, UK FRC launched a consultation on proposals for AS TM1.

  • UK FRC launched consultation on actuarial standard technical memorandum 1 (AS TM1), with proposals to maintain current standard following its annual review.
  • Follows UK FRC Nov. 2023, issued a consultation on AS TM1 proposals, see #190395.
  • Summary
  • Issued consultation with Accumulation rates technical analysis as at Sep. 30, 2024.
  • This year's review revealed limited change in market volatility and return expectations.
  • UK FRC therefore proposes to keep AS TM1 v5.1 in force for statutory money purchase illustrations based on calculations performed between Apr. 6, 2025 and Apr. 5, 2026.
  • The results of the consultation are expected to be published by Feb. 15, 2025.
  • UK FRC said pension scheme members must have confidence in illustration consistency and reliability, and that AS TM1 would continue helping users understand projections.
  • Effectiveness
  • Comments are invited until Dec. 7, 2024.
  • Feb. 2025 Standard Maintained
  • On Feb. 6, 2025, UK FRC issued feedback statement, confirmed no changes to AS TM1.
  • Most respondents agreed with proposal to make no amendments to AS TM1 v5.1.
  • Actuarial standard TM1 v5.1 remains in effect for statutory money purchase. illustrations calculations performed between Apr. 6, 2025 and Apr. 5, 2026.
Regulators
UK FRC
Entity Types
Auditor; Corp; Pension
Reference
PR, FS, 2/6/2025; CP, PR, 11/7/2024
Functions
Accounting; Actuarial and Valuation; Compliance; Financial; Product Administration; Reporting; Risk; Technology; Treasury
Countries
United Kingdom
Category
State
N/A
Products
Annuity; Corporate; Pensions; Retirement Plan
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Nov 7, 2024
Effective Date
Apr 6, 2025
Rule ID
232792
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Feb 6, 2025
Report Section
UK