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Opinion

John Taylor

Ringing the changes

Since the start of my presidency, I’ve had the rare privilege of being able to monopolise this page of The Actuary.
14th April 2020
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A time for experts

COVID-19 and the virus that causes it, coronavirus, have caught the world by surprise, and currently much of the global population is under lockdown to try and contain the spread.
14th April 2020
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Forging new paths

The Terminator is coming!  At least that's one potential vision of the future, invoked by Boris Johnson at the UN last year while he speculated about artificial intelligence (AI). We can certainly debate how realistic that vision is, and what the possible timescales might be.
28th February 2020
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Data science: expert advice

This edition of the magazine focuses on data science and its applications, which will be a recurring theme for the IFoA.
28th February 2020
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The Great Risk Transfer

Most actuaries work in industries and organisations that help to protect people against various risks. But will this continue to be true in an age of freedom, choice and individualism?
31st January 2020
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A new decade

Welcome to the 2020s, and my first issue as editor of The Actuary. It is an honour and a pleasure to be here. 
31st January 2020
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Wise counsel

The UK general election is under way and the air is thick with accusations of fake news. And while Brexit is a key topic, social care and pensions are featuring prominently in the campaign, too.
27th November 2019
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Staying in touch

One of Council's top priorities is to ensure your professional body redoubles its efforts to deliver great value to you, our members
5th November 2019
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Actuaries, act on climate change!

Tacitus, senator and historian of the Roman Empire, announced: “Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.”
5th November 2019
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In the long run

The recent stalling of longevity improvements in many countries has made front page news, often calling into question the state of a nations economy and the virtues or lack thereof of its government policies.
3rd October 2019
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