Tag Archives: FIDELIS

Current evidence seems to be pointing to a “No No” outcome on 23 July?: merger supporters please make yourself known!

The opinion polls that I set up more than a week ago on the AP merger forums have consistently shown that both real merger votes are likely to fail to meet their respective hurdles (For votes must outnumber Against by … Continue reading

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Merger: let’s get to where we would have been had we had full consultation

Below the screenshot is a copy of a post I have just made on the AP merger forum, as well as creating several online polls on that forum: (Although I am a member of FIDELIS, I am writing what follows … Continue reading

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SpinWatch: AP merger website now includes “Endorsements For The Merger” section

Update 09 Jul 2009 1140: I have added further correspondence on this issue, which confirms me in my belief that the leadership don’t want to provide balanced information to members about their merger proposals. In the latest instance of clear … Continue reading

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Email (#3) from Ronnie Sloan to Faculty members, Outcome of Monday’s SGM

(The following email was sent today by Ronnie Sloan FFA to a number of Faculty members, and is shown here so that it can be read by members who did not receive it, and also by Institute members) Dear Faculty … Continue reading

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Fidelis issues a press release following the Faculty SGM of 29 June

Please see here.

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Why the phrase “notwithstanding any prior resolutions”? AP leadership needs to tell members asap

The Notice of the 23 July 2009 Faculty SGM to vote on the merger states (the red emphasis in bold is mine): Resolution Proposal to form the Chartered Actuarial Profession That, conditional upon the confirmation by the voting members of … Continue reading

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Email from Ronnie Sloan FFA to Faculty members

Ronnie Sloan has sent the following email earlier this afternoon to a number of Faculty members – it is reproduced here because it will be of interest both to Faculty members who weren’t on Ronnie’s email list and to Institute … Continue reading

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Why the passion against the merger?

I was at the SIAS debate last night and the winner of the champagne bottle (awarded to the best speech made by a student or a Fellow who qualified within the last 5 years), as well as asking for more … Continue reading

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FIDELIS disputes accuracy of Faculty President’s letter to The Herald

On 17 June 2009 Fidelis issued a press release highlighting absence of “fair play” in the merger process, which has led to articles appearing in several newspapers, including this one in the Herald. On 22 June, the Faculty President wrote … Continue reading

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The AP don’t seem to want Faculty members at the SGM on 29 June – please do attend!

Evidence is mounting that the AP leadership/Faculty Council want to try and minimise attendance of Faculty members at next Monday’s requisitioned Special General Meeting on 29 June, called to raise serious concerns about the merger proposals and process. First there … Continue reading

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