The Actuary Magazine–December/January 2008

Features

• On Business Strategy
• Looking for a way to succeed in the areas of strategy and general management? It could be as simple as expanding your knowledge base.
• By Carlos Sanchez–Fuentes
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• Envisioning Your Business Summit: The Parallels Between Consulting Success and Climbing a Mountain
• It takes great planning to make it all the way to the top. Read this article to find out
  if you have all the pieces in place before you begin your journey.
• By John McQuaig
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• Sticky Luck
• An explanation of why patterns exist in the market yet don't change expected returns.
• By Mark O'Reilly
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• An Analysis of Risk Management Terminology
• Learn to speak to individuals from different industries about the important topic of Enterprise Risk Management.
• By Shinichi Kamiya, Peng Shi, Joan Schmit and Marjorie Rosenberg
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• Microfinance and Microinsurance—Tools for Poverty Alleviation
• Actuaries are in a perfect position to help end poverty through the use of microfinance and microinsurance.
• By Shiraz Jetha
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Departments

• Editorial
• By Sue Reitz
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• Letter From The President
• By Bruce Schobel
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• Department Spotlight
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• Pioneers Focus On: A. Haeworth Robertson
• By Sam Phillips
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• SOA at Work
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• bits and pieces
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