Description: New Zealand is about to launch its first variable annuity with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits. The product design is mindful of the lessons from the financial crisis in the United States, Europe and Japan.

Description: Investment Fallacies: The Fallacy of the Fed Model

Description: Invest Fallacies: Active management overall performs different than passive management

Description: Investment Fallacies: The Fallacy of Independence

Description: Investment Fallacies: A real-world approach to Value at Risk

Description: The editorial explores the reasons for the current low interest rates and introduces the February/March 2016 issue of The Actuary in which experts offer strategies on how to cope with the complex issues facing insurance companies and investment actuaries.

Description: Investment Fallacies: The Myth of Time Diversification

Description: Investment Fallacies: Future Equity Returns

Description: Read the February 2017 issue of Risks and Rewards published by the Investment Section.

Description: In this video Eric Milner, ASA MAAA explores financial risk management and hedging strategies, catering to both seasoned professionals and newcomers. It covers essential topics such as hedging techniques to stabilize portfolios, determining optimal hedging rations, and assuring risks using metrics like Value at Risk (VaR). Additionally, it delves into various risk management categories including credit, interest rate, foreign exchange, equity, volatility, and liquidity, emphasizing the importance of understanding these strategies for maintaining financial stability in dynamic markets. Contributors: Eric Milner, ASA, MAAA ; Fiona Fan FSA, MAAA; Emelia Bruera, FSA; Jon Forster ASA, MAAA