Editorial
A Crack in the Glass
In August came the welcome news that Maryam Mirzakhani had won the Fields Medal – considered the greatest honour a mathematician can receive. The 51 winners to date are perhaps…
Archive: November 2014
Highlights
Comment
Communicating Investment Risks to Boards and Trustees
In October I presented to the iPARM Australia 2014 (Investment Performance, Attribution & Risk Management) Forum in Sydney. The focus of the conference was predominantly on how best to coax…
Features
An Actuary Seeking Answers – Will Matthews
Will Matthews is an actuary living in Melbourne. He has worked in the life insurance industry and more recently as a consultant. But it is his work as an expert…
Features
The Annuity Puzzle
It is commonly accepted that lifetime annuities offer retirees a way to protect against longevity and investment risk, however, few buy an annuity with their retirement savings. This is known…
