Description: In this article, the Editor previews this issue and talks about happenings in the section.

Description: Observes the annual turnover in Section Council membership and introduces the articles in this edition of the newsletter.

Description: Discusses importance of CPD to develop business and management skills and the efforts of the The Pacific Rim Actuaries’ Club of Toronto in this area.

Description: This article is a recap of three international actuarial meetings that were held back-to-back-to-back in March 2010.

Description: Jill Hoffman’s report on 2010 actuarial activities in Singapore and Cathy Lyn’s report on the 2009 activities in the Jamaica .

Description: Discusses the fourth Colloquium organised by the Pensions, Benefits and Social Security Section of the International Actuarial Association 'IAA'. The future of pension regulation and the key lessons to be learned from the financial crisis were covered at the event.

Description: Discusses meeting the professional development needs of members in Asia

Description: The article highlights the lack of local actuaries in the arab region, and the limited availability of actuarial education especially in the local language.

Description: 2016 SOA Life & Annuity Symposium panel session that focuses on how actuaries get prepared and bridge the gap before moving into corporate executive roles.

Description: A new generation of Armenian actuaries have started to write SOA exams. The state of development of the profession is explored in this article.