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  • The “Evolution Thesis” of the Evolution of Thinking
    The “Evolution Thesis” of the Evolution of Thinking The author explores and argues against the “evolution ... “evolution of thinking” and the position that actuarial thinking is a blend of all three modes of thinking ...

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    • Authors: Charalampos Fytros
    • Date: Jun 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Thought leadership
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Finance & Investments>Investments
  • Diverse Risks 2016 Call for Essays
    Essays April 2016 2 Prize Winners First Prize The “Feel Free” Retirement Spending Strategy R. Evan ... Krzysztof Ostaszewski Third Prize Thinking About the Future of Retirement Anna M. Rappaport Longevity Insurance ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Apr 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management; Results-Oriented Solutions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Topics: Annuities>Payout annuities; Demography>Longevity; Economics>Behavioral economics; Economics>Financial economics; Finance & Investments>Asset allocation; Finance & Investments>Investments; Finance & Investments>Investment strategy - Finance & Investments; Finance & Investments>Portfolio management - Finance & Investments; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance; Pensions & Retirement>Defined contribution and 401k plans; Pensions & Retirement>Plan design; Public Policy; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Social Security
  • Risk/Return, a Chimera?
    appeared in the December 2016 issue of Risk Management. It is reprinted here with permission. In the short ... don’t get the expected return—risk may be relevant, but expectation is not. In the long term, the risks ...

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    • Authors: Sylvestre Frezal
    • Date: Feb 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management
    • Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Enterprise Risk Management>Risk appetite; Finance & Investments>Asset allocation; Finance & Investments>Investments; Finance & Investments>Investment strategy - Finance & Investments; Finance & Investments>Portfolio management - Finance & Investments; Finance & Investments>Risk measurement - Finance & Investments