Description: When it happens that a corporate acquisition turns out to be unsatisfactory to the acquiring company, or a merger fails to produce the expected benefits, it often is the case that the initial investigations and financial analyses were not done well. This guide references materials that will provide an overview of the field of mergers and acquisitions.

Description: A company considering the acquisition of, or merger with, another company or the divestiture of an operation may find that issues related to employee benefit programs have a profound effect on the viability ofthe transaction. This paper lists literature for the actuary to broaden his/her knowledge on the subject: both on mergers and acquisitions and on handling of employee benefits.

Description: New web page that describes the new e-learning FSA module Scenario Modeling. It replaces Financial Reporting Module in the QFI track.

Description: Case Study for Fall 2009 Exam AFE.

Description: This literature guide provides the user with a summary of representative sources of current general knowledge with regards to the currency risk in foreign investments.

Description: Historical note and examples of measuring investment performance