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Excel as an IT System
published in the May 2012 edition of CompAct entitled “Spreadsheets—the Aging Friend of Actuaries.” ... We consider the reasons why IT-developed systems are considered less risky, and apply the same fundamental ...- Authors: Tim Heng
- Date: Oct 2012
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Enterprise Risk Management>Systematic risk; Technology & Applications>Software
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GPUs: How We Went From Zombie Blood Splatter To Financial Projections
Anyone who has been in the workforce for more than a few years realizes that the average smartphone now ... power than the computers which were available when they started their career. Most of the early increases ...
- Authors: Chris Stiefeling
- Date: Oct 2013
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Annuities>Variable annuities; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
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Reminiscences of a Prophet Operator
Reminiscences of a Prophet Operator Read this article for an overview of Sungard’s Prophet Professional ... have worked with Sungard’s Prophet software for the past three years. Upon finding out that I would be ...
- Authors: Anton Kobelev
- Date: Oct 2013
- Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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R - The right choice for analytics
R - The right choice for analytics This article presents a description of several computer programs ... science By Kevin Pledge A key initiative the SOA undertook a couple of years ago was to review opportunities ...
- Authors: Kevin Pledge
- Date: Oct 2013
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence; Technology & Applications>Software
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Horses for Courses
Horses for Courses ... Explores the open vs. closed systems debate with regards to actuarial modeling and exposes the over-simplification ...- Authors: Van Beach
- Date: Oct 2017
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Leadership>Change management; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Asset modeling; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Deterministic models; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Dynamic simulation models; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Simulation; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Value at risk - Modeling & Statistical Methods; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Data warehousing; Technology & Applications>Software
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The End Users Justify the Means: IV – The Journey Home
The End Users Justify the Means: IV – The Journey Home Feature article about the appropriate use of ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Jul 2009
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same This article discusses new develpments in computer ... including artificial intelligence, use of stochastic models and use of quantum mechanics in building computers ...- Authors: Carol A Marler
- Date: Apr 2009
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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The Microsoft Excel OFFSET Function
The Microsoft Excel OFFSET Function Describes the Excel OFFSET function and demonstrates how it can ... can be used to efficiently manipulate arrays of data. N/A; 4294979424 7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM ...- Authors: Damian Birnstihl
- Date: Jul 2011
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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Calculation of Generalized IRR in Excel
Calculation of Generalized IRR in Excel This article discusses using Excel to calculate internal rate of return ... return IRR and the potential complications associated with the task. Computer science;Discount rates=Interest ...- Authors: Timothy Rozar
- Date: Apr 2008
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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The Microsoft Excel OFFSET Function
The Microsoft Excel OFFSET Function This article discusses the powerful but yet infrequently used OFFSET ...- Authors: Damian Birnstihl
- Date: Jan 2008
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software