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Reading list for FCIA Syllabus – Finance, investments and ERM track with option for banking

Supporting the FCIA exam focused on the specialized finance, investments and ERM track with option in banking, this comprehensive reading list will provide you with the ideal study material to prepare for earning your FCIA designation.

Bias considerations within Standards of Practice Part 1000 – General Standards – Notice of Intent

The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) has established a designated group on bias (DG) to develop recommendations to review the treatment of the topic of bias within the Standards of Practice.Revisions to the Standards are needed to provide more explicit guidance […]

Review of the Standards of Practice with Respect to the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Actuarial Practice – Notice of Intent

This notice of intent outlines the revisions under consideration and it requests feedback as part of the formal due process for amending the Standards.

Exam FCIA-1: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management – June 2025

These files include the Exam FCIA-1: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management exam – June 2025. They are available for use as practice.

Exam FCIA-3: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management – May 2025

These files include the Exam FCIA-3: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management exam – May 2025. They are available for use as practice.

Exam FCIA-2: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management – December 2024 – Excel files

These Excel files which include calculation sheets were used for Exam FCIA-2: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management – December 2024. They are available for use as practice.

Standards of Practice –Enterprise Risk Management (Effective October 1, 2025)

Effective October 1, 2025. Early adoption is encouraged.

Exam FCIA-1: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management – October 2024 – Past Exam for Practice

This open-book exam assesses participants’ ability to apply actuarial principles to financial products, investment strategies, and enterprise risk frameworks. Through applied scenarios, participants demonstrate their understanding of portfolio performance, arbitrage, and risk modeling, with a focus on sound professional judgment […]

Exam FCIA-2: Finance, investments and enterprise risk management – December 2024 – Past Exam for Practice

This open-book exam assesses participants’ ability to apply actuarial principles to financial reporting, investment strategy, and enterprise risk. Through applied scenarios, participants demonstrate their understanding of IFRS 17, portfolio optimization, embedded value, and risk-adjusted performance, with a focus on sound […]

Skills and Knowledge Inventories for the Enterprise Risk Management Area of Practice

This resource document is meant to assist CIA members practising in enterprise risk management gauge their skills and knowledge within this area.