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  • The DSLR Novice Seeks to Be The Excel Artist
    The DSLR Novice Seeks to Be The Excel Artist How well do you know the features of Excel? Read this article and find out.By Andrew Chan ; By Andrew Chan I bought a DSLR camera a few years ago. It ...
    • Authors: Andrew Chan
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Excel as an IT System
    Excel as an IT System I was planning on writing this article about six months ago, and never got around to it. Then, I read an article recently published in the May 2012 edition of CompAct ...
    • Authors: Tim Heng
    • Date: Oct 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Enterprise Risk Management>Systematic risk; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Mental Math
    Mental Math In this issue’s installment, we consider one of the classic feats of mental calculation: how to figure out the day of the week of anyone’s birthday. ; By Paul Ramirez A DAY FOR ANY ...
    • Authors: Paul Ramirez
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • The (absolutely) Best App of all time
    The (absolutely) Best App of all time <p>Let’s see if we not only can find a good app, not even just a great app—how about finding the best app of all time? That’s the goal of this article.
    • Authors: David Kester
    • Date: Oct 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Technology & Applications>Software
  • A Summary Look at getAbstract
    A Summary Look at getAbstract An overview of the getAbstract service, which is provided for free to members of the Technology Section. By Mary Pat Campbell Professional development By Mary Pat ...
    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Mar 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Why "Simple" Doesn't Mean "Transparent" Financial Modelling
    Why "Simple" Doesn't Mean "Transparent" Financial Modelling This article is based on a tongue-in-cheek blog posted on Corality’s website in April. We will look at an edited ...
    • Authors: Tim Heng
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • Letter From The Chair
    Letter From The Chair The Technology Section Council wants you! By Yonasan Schwartz By Yonasan Schwartz Welcome to the May issue of CompAct! I would like to use this opportunity to review the ...
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
  • The Why of Data Visualization
    The Why of Data Visualization A look at the importance of thinking more deeply about data visualization and how improving your data visualization approaches can make you more effective as an ...
    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Mar 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
  • Letter from the Editors
    Letter from the Editors Andrew Chan is now emeritus co-editor of the CompAct newsletter. He offers a final contribution for this issue’s letter, sharing a poignant visit to a client: Computer ...
    • Authors: Paul Ramirez, Richard Junker
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Meatloaf and Spreadsheets
    Meatloaf and Spreadsheets I usually find the best time to plan my next article when I am away from my desk. Today, I was planning the next article during lunch. ; By Dave Kester I usually find ...
    • Authors: David Kester
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
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