Description: In the United States today, there is much talk about the effect of the “baby boomer” generation ranging from the effect on our Social Security system, the increased market for healthcare products, as well as the effect that their withdrawals will have on the stock market. Yet overseas, there is a revolutionary change taking place that is much more fundamental than simply an aging population. As this article is being published, there are numerous countries that are seeing the first generation of their population retire with an explicitly described and funded social security benefit for each of those individuals.

Description: Feature article discussing the Canadian retirement system.

Description: Feature article presenting a synopsis of the Social Insurance and Public Finance Pension Sub-committee.

Description: This article introduces the special rules that apply to employees of state and local governments that choose to be covered by the U.S. Social Security program.

Description: This article reviews a paper developed by Rob Brown on the optimal design of retirement income security systems. The article intends to move readers to read Brown's article and consider how actuaries can play a significant role in the development and evaluation of social insurance policy. This will be of value to actuaries as the profession is presented the opportunity to participate in shaping financial security for all people.

Description: Chairperson's corner for January 2020 In the Public Interest.

Description: Letter from the editor discussing the articles in the June issue of In The Public Interest.

Description: The article presents descriptions of the July, 2015, newsletter articles, and the author suggests topics where future articles are welcome.

Description: The presenters will provide an update of the Social Security Program’s financial status and discuss recent proposals for modifying the program.

Description: This article describes Singapore's Central Provident Fund and how it involves government, employers and employees in a cooperative partnership for mandatory savings and investment to assist with the primary lifetime goals of home ownership, medical care and retirement provision.