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2023
September
- Real Options in Radical Uncertainty: Part 1—The Nature of Risk and Uncertainty
- Real Options in Radical Uncertainty: Part 2—The Limits of Financial Option Theory
- Crossword Puzzle: Everyone’s a (Dia)critic
February
2022
June
February
- Optimism Bias and Market Recoveries
- Deep Learning for Liability-Driven Investment
- What Machine Learning Can Do for You
- Crossword Puzzle: Zero
2021
September
- Decentralized Finance—In Plain English!
- Defending Your Shorts!
- LIBOR Transition End Game
- Crossword Puzzle: The Big Four
June
- Chairperson’s Corner
- 2020: What are the Takeaways for Actuaries?
- The Changing Landscape of the U.S. Corporate Bond Market
February
- Economic Growth Prospects—Are We Being Honest With Ourselves?
- Crossword Puzzle: How One Becomes an Actuary in Three Easy Steps
2020
December
- Chairperson’s Corner
- Is It Really Different This Time?
- Beware the Flaw of Averages: Hidden Longevity Diversity can Materially Change Decision-making
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