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MARCH 2007
Version 12 is OUT!

Version 12 was just released in February. Read this article and you might find a new feature that is right up your alley.

Experience Studies on Its Way

New experience study features are being implemented into AXIS. Here's a bit of a teaser.
Phil's Corner: Processor Farms Phil does full coverage on the features that will be a dream for your IT department. Take a read and pass it on to them!

 

JULY 2006
New Web Training:
Formula Tables and
General Assets

Web-based training for Formula Tables is now online. General Asset is also partial online--get a head start now!

More on Stochastic

Stochastic models are becoming more complex. Now see what we've done to make these bears easier to tame. We introduce the Embedded Block.
EBS Update / US GAAP We've been pumping up our Earnings By Source functionality. See how much we offer. Now including EBS for US GAAP.
CICA 3855 On Its Way The new Canadian accounting standard 3855 is going to affect all companies. See how this will affect your AXIS runs. Includes useful links to learn more about this standard that becomes effective October 1, 2006.
Calibrate Your RSLN So you have a pile of historical index data, and a Regime Switching Lognormal (RSLN) model in your hands. What now? Learn about our new feature that will calibrate your RSLN model parameters to the historical data.
Phil's Corner: Gridlink Phil has discovered the greatest thing since sliced bread! Learn about GridLink and how it will revolutionise your processing and handle your biggest headaches with the click of a button.

 

October 2005 OCTOBER 2005

Web-Based Training:
General Liability

Web-based training for General Liability is now available online! Learn key skills that will help you become the next AXIS power user! 

Survey Says...

In the spring of 2005, GGY conducted a survey of our users. See the results here. Also see some results from the SOA software review.
New MCCSR Features New Mortality Risk and New Segregated Fund Capital requirements are on the horizon for Canadian companies. AXIS has geared up to make sure that our users are ready.
U.S. News: C3 Phase 2 U.S. Companies with Variable Annuities have been working hard to perform the intense calculations required by C3 Phase 2. With the October release, we are now ready to handle the requirements. 
Risk Has Class Slim down your model and reduce the number of cells by setting up Risk Classes. Who said that models can be too slim?
Phil's Corner: Distributed Batch Testing Phil is never short on words or ideas--and you'll see that in the ever-colourful Phil's Corner. This issue, Phil covers Distributed Batch Testing. This article is sure to give you a better understanding of how it works and how to really optimise it.

 

JANUARY 2005
Web-Based Training:
General Overview
New for 2005! With our new web-based training facility, users can train with just an internet connection and some free time. Take the Overview Training session online at your own pace.

Staying C.A.L.M.

The Canadian Asset Liability Method (CALM) is a complex monster at times. If you've ever had any questions about how to perform CALM using AXIS, this article is sure to answer many of them. 
Doing It Stochastic As the actuarial work moves more towards computer intensive stochastic modeling methods, AXIS has kept up. This article will give you an update on stochastic processing enhancements in AXIS.
Phil's Corner: GGY Farm Phil's world-renowned column will talk about our new computer Farm and how you can rent it out to take advantage of some extra computing power at those times when you need it.