Lengthy-time Melville Jessup Weaver (MJW) principal and influential member of the NZ actuarial occupation, Bernard Reid, died final week “unexpectedly however peacefully”, based on a quick obituary.
Reid was well-known within the native superannuation and funding sector, offering recommendation to many schemes over the previous couple of many years each at MJW and in his earlier 14-year stint with Watson Wyatt NZ (later Mercer) as retirement consulting nationwide observe chief.
In a be aware, the NZ Society of Actuaries (NZSA) paid tribute to Reid for his excellent contribution to the “New Zealand actuarial occupation which included drafting skilled requirements and liaising with regulators”.
“He was a member of the Authorities-appointed Financial savings Product Working Group in 2004 that led to the event of KiwiSaver,” the NZSA memorial says.
Reid additionally “took a eager curiosity in sport”, competing nationally within the triple leap as a youth in addition to enjoying rugby, cricket and, extra just lately, tennis.“An outstanding conversationalist, he might discuss knowledgeably on all kinds of matters from the sciences and humanities, to sport and music. A defining function was his laughter and empathetic nature. He will probably be sorely missed,” the NZSA be aware says.“Our ideas are with Bernard’s household and particularly Gaylene and his three daughters, Hannah, Maddy and Louisa.”
His funeral service was held final Saturday (January 13).
Reid was 61.