Description: “Investments in securities are traditionally evaluated on a standalone basis by using ratios that summarize the relation¬ship between anticipated risks and rewards. These ratios could also be used to better quantify the relationship between the standalone risks and rewards of life and annuity products and thus enhance the capital allocation process. These ratios will be discussed and critiqued.” The article describes how “the . . . ratios can help tie modeled product risks to modeled rewards.”

Description: This article explores the market volatility of 2008, and addresses the following question: “was the market behaving inefficiently as appeared to be the case in 2008, or was there something truly rational going on, which for most people was hard to see?”

Description: August 2010 issue of the Investment Section newsletter, Risks & Rewards.

Description: This article discusses the risks of retirement and how those risks impact attaining a secure retirement in a defined contribution world.

Description: This article discusses why middle-market consumers don’t seek much-needed financial advice from professional financial advisors.

Description: This column highlights the hobbies, pastimes and personal interests of SOA members.

Description: Editorial addressing the topic of actuaries in nontraditional careers.

Description: This column for the SOA’s education department describes the ways professional development has changed and lists some of the new offerings.

Description: Column from the SOA’s Education department for the Oct./Nov. edition of The Actuary magazine discussing the recent events around the Global CERA Credential.