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Social media comments - November

Social media comments - November
Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Reform of the long-term care system

Part of the cost of long-term care should be recouped from deceased estates. That is the core principle, which, I suggest, should be considered as the foundation for a reform of the long-term care system.
Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Keep women in the profession to close the pay gap

Chika Aghadiuno explains how a new mentoring scheme is designed to encourage female actuaries to stay in the profession longer
Tuesday 7th November 2017
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The business of science

The recent extreme weather in the US has caused devastation on a massive scale. Because of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, people in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean have seen their lives and livelihoods washed away in an instant.
Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Adapting our focus

We talk a lot about professionalism in the financial services industry, but it can be hard to define exactly what that means. According to the Oxford English Dictionary it is ‘the competence or skill expected of a professional’.
Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Professional prospects

What defines us as a profession? Is it our technical expertise, the high standards we hold ourselves to or the ability to apply our skills in a business setting? Perhaps it’s a combination of these or other factors.
Tuesday 7th November 2017
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