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Andrew Slater considers the case for investment in Africa

On the eve of the Ashes, Cameron Heath and Joe Ryan issue a challenge that may leave you stumped – or could just win you an iPad mini

In uncertain times economically and politically, the role of chief risk officer takes on even greater importance. Simon Gadd, CRO at Legal & General, talks to Richard Schneider about the challenges of risk management from a life insurance perspective

Stephen J Richards outlines how a long-term longevity liability might change over the course of a year - a key consideration under the new Solvency II regime.

Jean-Pierre Charmaille and Rachel Elwell look at the importance of keeping your pension scheme risk register alive

Mark Sinclair-McGarvie discusses how to simplify complex VaR optimisation problems

Alex Ntelekos calls for closer ties between actuaries and catastrophe modelling

Can we learn from Solvency II to unlock the hidden value of reinsurance for long-tail business? Victoria Jenkins and Jessica Leong report

Can actuaries make a valuable contribution to sustainability projects? Louise Pryor and Tracey Zalk talk to four actuaries who are trying to make sustainable sense of the future

Underestimating the value of intangible assets is a costly route to irreversible reputational damage, warns Jackie Maguire