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​Well here we are coming out the other end of over 12 weeks of working from home (WFH).As a significant portion of my role involves people - meeting with people, interviewing people, relating to and advising people, I’ve found the change from face-to-face meetings the most dramatic difference.Yes, I’m on the phone a lot anyway but the balance is now changed when adding in th...

As we all come to terms with the size and impact of the COVID-19 crisis there is a great sense of uncertainty and this is not a comfortable place to be. As humans we often seek some clarity, perhaps you find yourself looking back on the “boring old day to day normal” with a very different lens – it’s looking pretty appealing from here.Historically, periods of adversity and p...

What are the reasons for considering what seems to be a counter-intuitive move?Let’s look at why individuals consider why they feel the ‘need’ to do so.We all experience times in our working career where we look at others and wonder what led them to their particular career paths. Some of us may even look at those other jobs and professions and think to ourselves, “I could be...

In November 2003, the International Actuarial Association (IAA) created a special program called Actuaries Without Borders (AWB) with a mission to provide temporary actuarial services and actuarial education for geographical areas that clearly lack the resources and infrastructure needed to build their own actuarial industry.The AWB is consisted of volunteers that assist in ...

As part of running a growing recruitment consulting business in a fast paced, dynamic environment of  “constant change”, both in our clients organisational structures and the market, this topic sits at the forefront of my mind. I strongly believe that team dynamics has a major influence on the performance of the business and its resilience.  A handpicked, complementary team ...

The current environment has generated a lot of excitement around the developments in data analytics and robotics. Clearly there are immense opportunities but there is also some concern and anxiety around the potential redundancy for actuaries and how this will affect job prospects in the future. My personal belief is that this is a great time to be an actuary, however, the a...

SKL were proud to be the barista sponsor of the Financial Services Forum 2018 event! Jas Singh was also the curator for the Broader Fields segment. The event was well-attended and a special thanks to all the volunteers who either spoke at the event or helped to organise it.

Jas Singh and Aliza Yau are back from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Asia Conference in Bangkok with some key highlights and insights below: Defining Key attributes of Actuary of the Future Networker Data Analyst Transformer Technology Focused Futurist and an inventor Commercial insights China continues to be one of the biggest threat to t...

Arsene Wenger has resigned as Manager of Arsenal Football Club after 22 years in charge. He is credited with leading the evolution of English Premier League in terms of diet, training, stretching and preparation for matches; in short, with leading the overhaul of the whole support structure for professional football at the highest club level in the UK. I recall being at ...

SKL is proud to be the silver sponsor of the Financial Services Forum to be held in May 18. Jas Singh has also been involved as the curator for the Broader Fields segment.  All of us at SKL are looking forward to the event and we encourage everybody to attend. https://www.actuaries.asn.au/microsites/financial-services-forum-2018