¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? Studying in Mexico, for a Change!

By Claire Bilodeau

Have any plans to travel abroad this school year? Claire Bilodeau shares the experiences of two Université Laval students who spent the Fall 2008 term in Mexico City, Mexico.   Full article >>

Actuaries with an MBA–Is This the Path for You?

By Rachel Min

Are you considering getting your MBA along with your ASA or FSA? Rachel Min interviews Selina McDonald and Marilyn Dunnill, two actuaries who have earned an MBA degree and an FSA designation, to get their insight on how an MBA has helped them in their career. Read on to find out if pursuing an MBA is the right path for you!   Full article >>

Meet Your Candidate Rep!

Our second candidate representative to be featured in our "Meet Your Candidate Rep" series is Russell Gao, ASA, MAAA. Russell is an actuarial associate at the Tillinghast Insurance Consulting Practice of Towers Perrin in Hartford, Conn. Full article >>

Workplace Etiquette Series: How NOT to Break the "Codes" at Work

By Jessica Kachur

As an actuary, you can break all the difficult numerical codes that you desire, but in order to ensure your career will be smooth and thriving ... never break the Dress Code. Full article >>

Actuaries Advancing Beyond: Salman Hamidani, UBS

By Wei Zou Ang

Next up in our series of interviews with actuaries working in non-traditional roles is Salman Hamidani, FSA. Salman worked with both Tillinghast and JPMorgan Compensation and Benefit Strategies (formerly known as Chicago Consulting Actuaries) before helping UBS develop its Asset Liability Investment Solutions Group. Full article >>

Actuaries Advancing Beyond: Alec Stais and Christopher Lvoff, Goldman Sachs

By Wei Zou Ang

Alex Stais and Christopher Lvoff both work with the Portfolio Solutions Group within Goldman Sach's Investment Management Division. In this interview, they discuss how their actuarial background has helped them within their current positions and where they see the actuarial profession heading in the future.   Full article >>

University Spotlight-Worcester Polytechnic Institute

By Russell Yang Gao

Russell Gao turns the spotlight on the well established actuarial program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.   Full article >>

SOA Board Approves New e-Learning Requirements

The SOA Board has approved new e-Learning requirements that will provide enhanced learning opportunities for FSAs.   Full article >>

The Actuarial Foundation's Caribbean Actuarial Scholarship

Find out more about the scholarship here!   Full article >>