Description: Discussion of China's retirement system and the Enterprise Annuity - a fully funded defined contribution program.

Description: A discussion of the experiences of the author leading some actuarial lectures at Nankai University,Tianjin, China

Description: A discussion of some ways the Society of Actuaries is promoting actuarial education across Asia

Description: The first graduating class of actuarial students at Cairo University received their degrees.

Description: The article talks abouts the launching of ActuET in Tunisia. ActuET is a new born student association which tend to promote actuarial sciences in Tunisa

Description: Over the past year the actuarial profession, led by the Society of Actuaries, has taken a step back to review the role of the actuary in today’s global economy. In doing so, the actuarial profession has decided to reposition the “actuary brand.”

Description: Describe the annual life and annuity conference held in Bermuda.

Description: Description of an ERM workshop delivered in Nigeria by Actuaries Without Borders in collaboration with the College of Insurance and Financial Management.

Description: The author presents his views on the funding of the French rail workers’ pension system.

Description: The medical scheme approach adopted by several African countries has failed to meet the needs of those in informal employment and rural communities. This is partly due to affordability amongst these individuals as well as a lack of awareness of how healthcare financing products work. Community based healthcare organisations have achieved greater levels of success in this regard by carefully incorporating the peculiarities of communities in benefit design and involving community members in the management of these healthcare solutions. There are lessons to be garnered from the countries where these have been implemented with some level of success. Even as countries aim towards universal health coverage, observing the unique needs of different communities within a country is essential to ensure resources are utilised efficiently and that healthcare needs are targeted effectively.