Description: In this article, the author discusses the changes in Asian society brought about by macroeconomic development and demographic changes.

Description: Feature article describing the need and reasoning for the new SOA Section, Social Insurance and Public Finance.

Description: An analysis of the revamped state sponsored retirement income pension gives insight into design and funding elements that might figure in reforming social security in the United States.

Description: Article from Pension Section News, May 2007, No. 64 on the pension reform in Jamaica. The government and private sector of Jamaica have been working hard to enable people who have worked a full career to receive pensions that can at least provide for minimum living requirements in their golden years.

Description: An overview of the second draft of ASOP number 4.

Description: Impact investing is investments in “companies, organizations and funds with the intention to generate social impact alongside a financial return”.

Description: The author presents key similarities and differences between Germany's pension system and those in other countries. Faced with similar challenges of an aging population, Germany has found quite different approaches to meet the challenges. From International News, August 2011.

Description: Feature article discussing how the SOA Living to 100 Symposium can benefit those interested in social insurance and public finance.

Description: A description of the changes to Social Security that will occur in 2020.

Description: Recently, the SCAN Foundation, AARP, LeadingAge, and HHS funded economic modeling conducted by Milliman and the Urban Institute around LTC reform elements. The LTC industry has over the years also generated ideas to address the on-coming expansion of LTC needs in the U.S. For this article, we have brought together three individuals who have long involvement with LTC financing to discuss some of the recent ideas and provide some perspectives on their pluses and minuses.