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  • Using Sound Actuarial Principles to Better Manage Retirement Finances
    Using Sound Actuarial Principles to Better Manage Retirement Finances The author encourages the use of sound actuarial principles to develop reasonable retirement spending budgets instead of rule ...

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    • Authors: Kenneth Steiner
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Pension Section News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Finance & Investments>Asset liability management; Pensions & Retirement>Retirement risks
  • Pension Reform in Eastern Europe and Central Asia—A Multi-Pillar Approach
    Pension Reform in Eastern Europe and Central Asia—A Multi-Pillar Approach Excellent big picture view for planning a social insurance system with pay-as-you-go, required self-funded, and voluntary ...

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    • Authors: Michael Cohen
    • Date: Feb 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: International News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Annuities; Demography; Economics>Macroeconomics; Finance & Investments; Global Perspectives; Pensions & Retirement>Private sector plans; Pensions & Retirement>Public sector plans
  • Indexation
    Indexation A review of the book 'Indexation of Pensions and Other Benefits' by Robert J. Myers, which deals with the indexing of Social Security and government employee pension plans ...

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    • Authors: Preston C Bassett
    • Date: Nov 1978
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods
  • Public Pension Crisis: Role of the Actuarial Profession
    Public Pension Crisis: Role of the Actuarial Profession Challenge to actuarial business as usual in re public pension plans with a focus on setting actuarial standards of practice ...

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    • Authors: Jeremy Gold
    • Date: Jan 2016
    • Competency: Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Pensions & Retirement>Public sector plans
  • Observations on our Observations
    Observations on our Observations Observations on recent SOA study on input and output smoothing techniques ad impact on defined benefit funding. ;; Asset valuation; Funding policy; Market value ...
    • Authors: Joseph Silvestri
    • Date: May 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Pension Section News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods; Pensions & Retirement>Defined benefit plans; Pensions & Retirement>Funding; Pensions & Retirement>Plan design; Public Policy
  • Bo Doesn't Know Retirement But Pension Actuaries Do!
    Bo Doesn't Know Retirement But Pension Actuaries Do! Article presents a potential role for pension actuaries to help assess the effectiveness of defined contribution plans. By Ted Goldman ...

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    • Authors: Theodore A Goldman
    • Date: May 2021
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions
    • Publication Name: Retirement Section News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Pensions & Retirement>Defined contribution and 401k plans
  • The Fundamentals Of Pension Mathematics by Barnet N. Berin
    The Fundamentals Of Pension Mathematics by Barnet N. Berin Book review of The Fundamentals of Pension Mathematics by Barnet E. Barin. Mr. Griffin supports the text as a valuable contribution in ...

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    • Authors: Frank L Griffin
    • Date: Sep 1972
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Ethics; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods
  • Letter From the Editor
    Letter From the Editor Brief description of articles contained in the newsletter. Public sector pension plans;Social Security;Health care reform;Taxes=Taxation;Pension plan costs;Public employee ...

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    • Authors: Jeffery Rykhus
    • Date: Jan 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods; Pensions & Retirement>Public sector plans; Public Policy
  • Table of Contents for RSA Vol. 1, Issue No. 2
    Table of Contents for RSA Vol. 1, Issue No. 2 Table of contents for Volume 1, Issue No. 2 of The Record of the Society of Actuaries. These records were taken from the New York meeting, April ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Apr 1975
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Marketing and distribution - Life Insurance; Pensions & Retirement>Pension legislation and regulation; Public Policy
  • A Critique Of The Manhart Brief
    A Critique Of The Manhart Brief A critique of the SOA's co-sponsoring of the Manhart Brief which addressed sex discrimination in pension rates. The critique argues that the brief fails ...

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    • Authors: Arthur W Anderson
    • Date: May 1978
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Ethical standards
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods; Pensions & Retirement>Pension legislation and regulation; Public Policy