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Hi, my name is Michael Jordan and I'm a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa. In this podcast, we discuss a range of topics from traditional subjects to wider fields.... more
FAQs about Actuarial Podcast:How many episodes does Actuarial Podcast have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
January 18, 2019Actuarial Podcast #11 – Actuaries vs LawyersMore info on the three main changes to the New Actuarial Syllabus....more15minPlay
January 18, 2019Actuarial Podcast #10 - Is Black Friday a ScamDo online shops increase the price on Black Friday and still pretend that these items are on discount?...more10minPlay
January 18, 2019Actuarial Podcast #9 - Discovery Bank ControversyDiscover Bank is giving out free equity in its new bank to customers, if and only if they are black. Is this racist or a better way of distributing equity than previous Black Economic Empowerment schemes?...more8minPlay
January 18, 2019Actuarial Podcast #4 – Is the Stock Market Dead?After what has felt like a million years, I am now a Fellow Actuary and I’ve updated my YouTube channel name....more20minPlay
November 16, 2018Actuarial Podcast #7 - Banking and Actuarial ScienceSouth African Banks are hiring lots of actuarial graduates. In this video, we explore why this is the case and rant a bit about high banking fees. This video was inspired by a YouTube comment, let me know in the comment section below what you want me to discuss next.mes?...more12minPlay
November 15, 2018Actuarial Roles in Financial MarketsWe look at some of the diverse roles actuaries can play in Financial Markets...more10minPlay
November 12, 2018Actuarial Podcast #5 - Why Travel Insurance is TinyIn this episode, we look at a subscribers question around the Travel Insurance Industry....more17minPlay
October 22, 2018Ethics and UncertaintyWhen we introduce chance to famous thought experiments, do they change our moral decisions? In this podcast I compare the Utilitarian position to Kant and suggest that under deterministic conditions people tend to be Utilitarian, but when we introduce chance, people change and align with Kant....more16minPlay
October 22, 2018African Demography: Problem or PotentialIn the future, 1 out of every 2 babies born could be African. We look at Birth Rates and the impact they have on Africa's Demographics. Are big populations the cause of poverty? Or will the size of Africa give it the potential to become a production powerhouse?...more16minPlay
FAQs about Actuarial Podcast:How many episodes does Actuarial Podcast have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.