Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This teaching session covers course F-585 in the exam materials, which is intended to provide background for the actuary who aspires to become the chief financial officer of a financial institution. It addresses raising capital and financial management.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. The recent development of a finance track in the Fellowship syllabus allows the student to acquire expertise in financial market, asset valuation, and investment strategies. Panelists discuss actuarial work assignments undertaken by finance actuaries in life insurance companies.