Monthly Archives: July 2008

Buzz Word of the Day

Posted on 9 July 2008 | Leave a comment

The Merriam-Webster Word of the Day is career.

Chances are you’re very familiar with the noun “career” meaning “a profession followed as a permanent occupation.” What you may not know is that the word “career” got its start in the world of medieval tournaments. Jousting required knights to ride at full speed in short bursts, and 16th-century English speakers used the noun “career” (from Middle French “carriere”) to refer to such gallops as well as to the courses knights rode. By the mid-17th century, the verb had acquired its general “go fast” meaning, and by the 19th century the noun had developed the workaday use that is common today.

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GAAPS on the Barbie

Posted on 8 July 2008 | Leave a comment

Our GAAPS girl down under, Sima, has graced the webpages of The Actuary this month.  Sima tells us a little something about her secondment in Brisbane and how to make a smooth move to Oz.

In terms of my first impressions, it’s not like Neighbours! Brisbane strikes me as a bustling, cosmopolitan city. With the Brisbane River winding through, the atmosphere is different – it’s not easy to put my finger on – but it has a pleasant harmony.

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Changes Ahead for Actuarial Profession

Posted on 1 July 2008 | Leave a comment

Press release from actuaries.org:

New Institute of Actuaries President pinpoints future challenges

1 July 2008 – New Institute of Actuaries President, Nigel Masters FIA, highlighted the significant changes ahead for the Actuarial Profession in his Presidential Address in London yesterday.

Speaking at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting, Mr Masters said globalisation, the changing role of actuaries and a proposed merger between the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries would be among the most significant issues for the profession during his term of office.

He said: “To be asked to lead the Institute at this moment is an enormous privilege and an enormous responsibility. At any time, to be President is a privilege and a responsibility, but at this time, I believe the role has more opportunities for success or failure than in recent times.

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