Johann Wolfgang von Goethe observed that “history is a great fugue in which the voices of nations one after the other emerge”. The Roman Empire with its classical civilization was dominant some two thousand years ago until its ultimate collapse in the fifth century. Europe was the center of culture and enlightenment in the period […]
Global Actuarial Research and Consulting Opportunities
The actuarial profession had its a minimis incipe moment in 1848 in London when a small group of individuals who were engaged in insurance met to discuss the need for a professional association and agreed to principles for the basis from which the Institute of Actuaries was developed, ultimately gaining formal recognition by the grant […]
The Modern Actuary: Challenge, Influence and Lead
The International Actuarial Association holds its 2019 colloquium in Cape Town, South Africa, in early April with about 500 expected delegates to attend from around the world. The organizers have selected as a theme for the colloquium “The Modern Actuary: Challenge, Influence and Lead”. The Washington DC-based Buffin Foundation is a sponsor of the colloquium […]
The Global Economy from a Chinese Viewpoint
Forty years ago, China’s Reform and Opening was initiated by Deng Xiaoping at the Third Plenum of the Eleventh Central Committee. Since then, China has made great economic progress, with its share of the world economy growing ten-fold from 1.8 percent in 1978 to 18.2 percent in 2017. China is now a major world economic […]
The G20 Buenos Aires Communiqué
Following the conclusion of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires at the beginning of December, a declaration was issued on Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development. The G20 leaders agreed to an agenda that is people-centered, inclusive and forward-looking, with a particular focus on the future of work, infrastructure for development, sustainable food […]
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