Faced with an Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) or Financial Reporting Council (FRC) disciplinary investigation or regulatory issue? Our specialist actuary defence lawyers can offer you advice and support.
Unique Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) experience
Lead Partner Julie Matheson and Legal Director, Jenny Higgins, have over 20 years’ experience of advising the IFoA in disciplinary and regulatory matters.
As the former Head of Disciplinary Investigations at the IFoA, Jenny is ideally placed to advise actuaries and actuarial firms on how best to defend themselves against a disciplinary complaint and how to best to engage with their regulator. Our lawyers have an in depth understanding of the actuarial regulatory framework, the IFoA Disciplinary Scheme and the challenges actuaries face.
We can also help actuaries and actuarial firms navigate their regulatory responsibilities, including their obligations under the Actuaries’ Code, Technical Actuarial Standards and Actuarial Professional Standards. Speaking up obligations and the duty to report convictions and other conduct can be a challenging area. We can support actuaries and firms through these thorny issues.
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) defence expertise
We also have extensive experience in defending matters brought by the FRC, and can guide IFoA members through technically and legally complex cases brought under the FRC’s Actuarial Scheme. We can also support actuaries and actuarial firms through FRC monitoring and supervision visits.
As a team, we are top-ranked in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. We understand the implications that an investigation can have on you, your firm, your professional life, and your family.
Approach to defending IFoA investigations or disciplinaries
Adopting a strategic approach when you have received notice of an investigation or an allegation under the IFoA’s Disciplinary Scheme is vital from the outset. Doing so will allow the greatest possibility of securing a favourable outcome.
Please contact one of our specialist actuary lawyers who will be happy to speak with you and guide you through the process.
