Actuaries Institute Podcast

There is certainly no set pathway when it comes to forging a career as an actuary, just ask Meray El-Khoury. Meray (Chief Insurance Officer, MetLife Australia) has worked across countless industries. This includes both traditional and non-traditional, but credits her time working in superannuation, notably in a five-year stint at Sunsuper, as the most influential period of her impressive career. Meray joined Christine Li (Secretary of the Actuaries Institute’s Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee) on the ‘That’s Super’ Podcast to discuss her unique career journey, the importance of building your personal brand, and being brave enough to take a plunge. Tune in and learn more about all areas of the superannuation industry, as experts join Christine Li for exclusive interviews.Key takeaways from the podcast01:50 - Meray’s pathway to MetLife Australia08:56 - What does the future hold of actuaries in superannuation?14:16 - Leveraging the actuarial skillset in traditional and non-traditional fields18:0

In the next instalment of the of the ‘Diversity and Inclusion' Series, Harrison Gee (Actuarial Analyst with the Heron Partnership), interviews guest Brandon Raiter (Actuarial Consultant with Deloitte Australia),Brandon discusses his own diagnosis with dyslexia, how this has affected his life from schooling to career and more. We'll also be squashing some myths around the learning and reading disorder and discussing how key decision makers in the workplace can facilitate support systems and resources for those with dyslexia.TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=982b663f-cf62-470e-93a1-556ea07431b3Contact Brandon Raiter via Linkedin•https://au.linkedin.com/in/brandon-raiter-532845124Find out more about Dyslexia:•SPELD: https://www.auspeld.org.au/•Dear Dyslexic Foundation: https://www.deardyslexic.com/•Australian Dyslexia Association: https://dyslexiaassociation.org.au/•Learning Difficulties Australia: https://www.ldaustralia.org/ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole profess

In this mini-podcast episode, actuaries Jeffrey Chan and Naomi Edwards discuss how you can submit and present your radical idea at the upcoming 2022 All-Actuaries Summit.Discussion includes;•What are ‘radical actuaries’ how did the plenary committee came up with the idea?•Why are young actuaries in particular interested in saving the world?•How could a member submit an entry if they're interested?•What are the logistics and requirements for the presentation?Entries close Tuesday 12 April 2022. You will be notified if your pitch is successful.If you have a vision, a burst of inspiration, or just an ‘out there’ idea, we want to hear from you! To enter is easy:1.Submit an outline for your proposed pitch to events@actuaries.asn.au by Friday 25 March 2022 for review.2.Find out whether your pitch has been accepted by Friday 1 April 2022.3.Submit your draft pitch for feedback 22 April 2022.4.Organise and present your pitch as an individual or a group.Each individual or group will be supported by a coordinator and a

In the second episode of the SIPC Super Series, Christine Li (Secretary of the Institute's Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee), interviews guest Ravi Nanayakkara,Manager of Product and Innovation at Spirit Super on all things relating to product and innovation in the superannuation sector including- Ravi's career history and journey- Overview of Ravi's current role in Superannuation- Main challenges and problems that Ravi is looking to target in the Superannuation space- Ravi's findings so far- The proposed retirement income covenant will require all Super funds to have a documented strategy, to identify the retirement income needs of fund members, and to also develop a plan to service those needs with a deadline being July 2022.TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=cb500264-0dee-4a7f-a1fe-91288188af3bABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profess

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=aaa88d19-6dc2-4cfc-bf4c-dfb12b65eefcSzeWon Tan (Member of the Climate Risk Working Group for the Actuarial Society of Malaysia) joins Evelyn Yong (Member of the Climate Risk Working Group for the Actuaries Institute to discuss all things Climate Risk. SzeWon is joined by Kin Hoe Lee, who together took out the winning entry for the ASEAN Green Hackathon with their sustainable farming project.This was a result from their research into crop damage and how to mitigate these risks using actuarial techniques.Linkedin Group – Actuaries Going Greenhttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/14006238/Find out more about actuariesActuaries Institute: https://www.actuaries.asn.auClimate Risk Resource Centre: https://bit.ly/ClimateRiskCentreActuaries Digital: https://actuaries.digitalLinktree: https://linktr.ee/ActuariesInstituteFollow the Institute of Actuaries on our social channels;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/792645/Facebook: https://www.facebo

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=39e01436-093e-46fc-9228-ad3059b8c329The Actuaries Institute has launched its latest Public Policy Statement, titled 'Mastering Mathematics for Australia’s Future'.The Statement, developed by Martin Mulcare with a team of actuaries, outlines that Australian students’ aspirations and their awareness of the value of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and the breadth of STEM careers is declining because they don’t understand how maths is relevant to everyday life.The Statement provides public policy recommendations that will lead to more students studying maths, and at higher levels. It acknowledges education policy is complex but says Australians are falling behind on national and international learning benchmarks.Ahead of the Statement’s release, Martin spoke on the Actuaries Institute Podcast with Margarita Psaras, David Barnes (both members of the Institute’s Revitalising School Maths Working Group) and Clare H

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=cf2040a6-c3d0-433f-9bf0-fd61b0c0a263To improve at anything in life, whether it’s recreational, personal or professional, you need to practice. And in this episode of the Driven by Data Podcast, find out how you can enhance your coding and data analytics skillset through taking part in structured, risk-free data-driven competitions.Marcello Negro, Principal at Finity Consulting and Ean Chan, Actuarial Manager at EY join the Driven by Data Podcast to unpack the benefits, challenges and key learnings from their experience is taking part in data-driven competitions.Marcello and Ean chat about their first experience in a data competition, how they apply the skills in their current roles, the key benefits and new skillsets they have gained by participating and how they see the data landscape evolving in the future.PLUS, Marcello and Ean offer advice for those new to data competitions, how you can get involved and top tips on how to overcome cha

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=077c57db-ea25-44d0-aa1a-9a4cda88b5f7The Actuaries Institute has launched its latest Green Paper, titled Aged Care Funding: Assessing the Options and Implications. The Green Paper, commissioned by the Institute and written by actuaries Gillian Harrex, Andrew Matthews, Hadyn Bernau and Kylie Hogan, calls for a considered conversation about funding of the Aged Care system.Ahead of the Green Paper’s release, Gillian Harrex and Andrew Matthews joined the Actuaries Institute Podcast to discuss the key points outlined in the paper. Gillian and Andrew were interviewed virtually by Vanessa Beenders, who is the Executive General Manager, Public Policy & Professionalism at the Actuaries Institute.Find out more about actuarieshttps://www.actuaries.asn.auhttps://linktr.ee/ActuariesInstituteFollow the Institute of Actuaries on our social channels;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/792645/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Actuaries-In

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=669d4d21-397a-466b-b9d7-284e3edd1dbdIncreasingly, business strategy is data driven. Do we as actuaries have sufficient training? Are we equipped to be business leaders and what skills do we need to become more effective?Actuary and Managing Director of Insurance at Westpac, Rob Daly joins the Driven by Data Podcast to predict how actuaries can lead the change to a data driven strategy.In this episode, Rob details the need for actuaries to be well informed on machine learning techniques. Talks about his role in establishing the Data Analytics course at Macquarie University and his experience working with the Institute's Data Analytics Practice Committee to help educate post-qualified actuaries about data analytics.Tune in for the latest in the world of data analytics as experts from within and beyond the actuarial profession join Meg Yang for exclusive interviews.ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Au

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=96116596-5e4a-48d3-8401-aec6e47b0f64In this podcast, Geoff Atkins and colleague Raj Kanhai discuss the Virtual IDSS concurrent session titled ‘The Magic Pudding and the Claim Farmer, a Never-ending Story’. Raj and Geoff are both co-presenting and discuss their experiences with the injury and disability scheme sectors in this regard. With a career that spans 35-plus years, Geoff Atkins has had the opportunity to observe the good, bad and ugly of compensation schemes in Australia and overseas. This has included giving advice on matters such as insurance fraud and scheme design, designing schemes to try to tackle issues like claim farming.Register for the 2021 Virtual IDSShttps://actuaries.asn.au/idss2021/registrationABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess ri

Actuary and UniSuper Strategy Lead Vivian Dang joins the new ‘SIPC Super Series’ Podcast.What are superannuation fund outcomes? What are the key influences behind fund performance? And what role do actuaries play in optimising returns to the fund’s members? UniSuper Strategy Lead Vivian Dang joins the SIPC Super Series Podcast, the first in a new series by the Actuaries Institute’s Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee, which will shine a light on all things superannuation.In this episode, Vivian details the importance of superannuation fund outcomes for members, the benefit of comparison tools from the ATO and tighter industry regulation, and his role in enhancing member returns for UniSuper. Tune in and learn more about all areas of the superannuation industry, as experts join Christine Li (SIPC Secretary) for exclusive interviews.01:07 - A background of Vivian’s role at UniSuper and his actuarial journey into the superannuation industry03:37 - What is member outcomes?08:35 - The benchmarks for

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=8eb425fb-b724-42d0-b444-9538b11c3059DESCRIPTION: An Interview with Dr. Dinesh Palipana, 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year, and the Keynote Speaker for the Virtual IDSS. Dinesh was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, and the second person to graduate from medical school with quadriplegia in Australia. Dinesh earned a Bachelor of Laws prior to completing his Doctorate of Medicine at Griffith University. He has also completed an Advanced Clerkship in Radiology at Harvard University. Halfway through medical school, Dinesh was involved in a catastrophic motor vehicle accident that caused a cervical spinal cord injury. Dinesh has been an advocate for disability and a founding member of Doctors with Disabilities Australia. In this podcast, Dinesh and Vivian (IDSS Convenor) are going to discuss what you can expect at the 2021 Virtual IDSS, and discuss their experiences with the injury and disability scheme sectors.Register f

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=fef8187c-67cb-4db7-bf27-93c7e8967964DESCRIPTION: The Actuaries Institute has published its Public Policy Statement, 'Securing Adequate Retirement Incomes for an Ageing Australia'.This landmark statement sets out 13 policy positions on key reforms that aim to improve the Australian retirement system. The intent is to create a system that is clear in its objective, simpler, more efficient, delivers adequacy and improves equity across and within generations.In this podcast, Andrew Boal, Convenor of the Institute's Retirement Strategy Group, Tim Jenkins, Convenor of the Superannuation and Investments Practice Committee, and Shang Wu, a member of the Retirement Incomes Working Group, joined Vanessa Beenders on the Actuaries Institute Podcast to discuss the key points of the Statement.The time has come to be ambitious… to think ‘big’ and make a lasting difference. And it’s time for all Australians to live with dignity in retirement. Policy Docu

What is machine learning? Which industries are likely to benefit from it in the future? How can actuaries influence the way machine learning is applied?Equipped with a combined 28+ years’ experience working closely with machine learning models, influential data analytics actuaries Jacky Poon (Head of Finance at nib Travel) and Michael Storozhev (Head of Underwriting, Asia and Startup Ventures at Cover-More) join the Driven by Data Podcast to predict where and how machine learning will be applied in the future. Here’s a hint… it could end up operating your fridge!Jacky and Michael chat about their first taste of machine learning, how they apply it in their current roles, the four machine learning techniques actuaries must have in their toolkit, and the one machine learning technique Jacky and Michael swear by.PLUS, Jacky and Michael offer advice for how those new to machine learning can get up to speed.0:31 – How Jacky and Michael define and apply machine learning in their current roles4:40 – The four machine

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=86ffea51-74ed-4e54-b3b2-e90f60e5cd60DESCRIPTION:Join Amanda Aitken and Meg Yang as they provide advice on starting out in data analytics.Amanda is a qualified Fellow with a wealth of actuarial experience, who joined the Institute’s staff to establish the data analytics education program. Amanda is also a member of our Data Analytics Practice Committee (DAPC). Meg is a Fellow of the Institute and part of our Young Data Analytics Working Group (YDAWG).Key takeaways from the podcast are:2:00 – How Amanda’s actuarial consultancy background and love of teaching inspired her to join the Actuaries Institute’s Education Team3:15 – The initiatives the Education Team are implementing to enhance its curriculum4:24 – The subjects available to Actuaries Institute Members to grow their data analytics capability10:42 – The ‘unstructured’ learning paths available within the Institute and Actuaries Digital15:22 – How those with a background in data analyt

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=e6fc8695-3f35-41c2-8de3-d67367cccf82DESCRIPTION:Ian Laughlin joins Barry Rafe to discuss their paper that will be presented at the upcoming 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit in the Leadership and Professionalism Plenary titled “Was the misconduct identified in the Banking Royal Commission enabled by directors who didn't understand the complexity of the businesses they directed?On 8 May 2018 the Financial Review reported that a number of directors of AMP were stepping down because they no longer had the support of the institutional shareholders. The resignations were directly attributable to the fallout from the banking Royal Commission which revealed that the behaviour of financial services organisation often did not meet community standards and expectations. In some cases, such as the AMP there appeared to be conduct that broke the law.The board is responsible for the actions and success of the corporation and hence the composition of th

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=a652ef62-79f6-4085-ad5a-2caa98327bf2DESCRIPTION:A conversation on ‘how to volunteer’ amongst the Actuaries Institute’s Asia Subcommittee led to the creation of an inaugural University Student Survey (Survey). Jasmine Wang and Rose Lin join Andy Yang on the Institute’s Podcast to discuss what inspired them, and the key growth opportunities attained from delivering the Survey. ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess risks through long-term analyses, modelling and scenario planning across a wide range of business problems.This unrivalled expertise enables the profession to comment on a range of business-related issues including enterprise risk management and prudential regulation, retirement income policy, finance and investment, general insurance, life insur

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=e3add7f9-ab1d-47b4-a54a-65be6283840bDESCRIPTION:Tatiana Potemina (Natural Perils Senior Pricing Advisor at @Suncorp Group) joins Tim Andrews (Chief Operating Officer of Analytics at Chubb) and Simone Collins (Senior Actuary at Picnic Labs + Picnic Syndicate, and Curator of the General Insurance practice area for the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit) to discuss the plenary topic ‘Recent Developments in Understanding Natural Climate Variability’.Simone, Tatiana and Tim also discuss which General Insurance and broader fields concurrent sessions they are looking forward to attending.Register for the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit - https://www.actuaries.asn.au/microsites/all-actuaries-virtual-summit-2021/registrationABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud:443/download-ticket?ticketId=70669c54-c171-45ed-af6f-a0bed76ce55aDESCRIPTION:In this episode of the Actuaries Institute Podcast, Superannuation Practice Committee (SPC) Convenor, Tim Jenkins, is joined by committee member Louise Campbell to discuss the latest news and developments from the SPC.The SPC comprises 12 members across a variety of consulting firms, investment managers, and superannuation funds. The Committee is supported by many Sub-committees, Working Groups and Taskforces to assist in in the delivery of their five strategic goals, which are:1. Enhance the role and reputation of superannuation actuaries.2. Engage and set public policy regarding superannuation, working with the broader Institute to liaise appropriately with regulators.3. Maintain and develop the professional documents for superannuation actuaries.4. Support the CPD needs of Institute Members.5. Ensure the superannuation and retirement income education is up to date and is relevant.ABOU

TRANSCRIPT: https://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=0b75ef18-5161-4f31-bce4-d2b6eb269a05DESCRIPTION:David Knox (Global Pension Expert), Tim Jenkins (Partner at Mercer) and Richard Dunn (Consultant at Rice Warner) discuss the Gender Inequality Gap in Retirement Savings Gap and what you can expect to see at the upcoming 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit in the latest Actuaries Institute Podcast.David and Richard share their ideation and research behind their Superannuation plenary session and why it's important not only for themselves but for all actuaries to be invested in closing the gender gap.Tim, David and Richard also discuss what Superannuation concurrent sessions they are looking forward to attending.Register for the 2021 All-Actuaries Virtual Summit - https://www.actuaries.asn.au/microsites/all-actuaries-virtual-summit-2021/registrationABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTE:As the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests o