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Description: The SOA has developed a new “tool” using Microsoft Access/Excel for international actuaries to conduct mortality and persistency studies in conjunction with the SOA’s international experience study initiative. Professionally programmed, this new tool facilitates the work of international actuaries.

Description: This article explores the possibility of using machine learning to improve, or potentially rewrite, actuarial code within actuarial software.

Description: Possible usage of tools that can automate time consuming processes, and lead to a different team structure and organization for predictive analytics team.

Description: Provides useful references for learning and using Visual Basic NET.

Description: This article discusses the shortfalls present in most retirement planning software. Some of these come from the design of the software and some from unsophisticated use of it. In any case, the resources needed for retirement are often understated.