Despite the importance of assumption management, many organisations still struggle to find a robust yet flexible solution to the problem and lack an effective assumption management framework.
Consuming a Web Service with Mo.net
Responding to a request from an existing client who wanted to connect their current Mo.net-based front office illustration platform with a new underwriting system, this blog article demonstrates how external API data sources can easily be used in a Mo.net model.
The Potential of GPU-Based Financial Modelling
For years, there has been discussion about the use of graphics processing units (GPUs) to enhance the performance of financial models. Can GPUs represent a significant leap forward in the performance of financial models, or do the challenges and overheads outweigh the benefits?
5 Minutes With… Cornelius Franken
Software Alliance’s Su Berry spends 5 minutes with Cornelius Franken of CJF Consulting to discuss his experience with Mo.net and the benefits it has brought to his actuarial modelling processes.
Overriding Task Inputs from Python
As part of Mo.net 7.6, we have extended the external interface to compiled Mo.net tasks so that it now accepts a Python list. This update allows a new array of inputs to be passed from Python to the compiled Mo.net task DLL without having to create an intermediate inputs file.
The Actuarial Value Chain is Broken – Here’s How to Fix it
In today’s complex and uncertain world actuaries are spending less and less time focused on the tasks they were hired to do. So, how did we get here and how do we fix it?
Modelling as a Query
One thing that I’m frequently asked is how client models can be better integrated with database or data warehouse environments. This article explores what else might be possible with Mo.net…
Ingenuity or Ignorance – The Redundant Features of Excel in the Real World
Are actuaries and other “power users” of Excel using their ingenuity to solve solutions with a relatively limited set of functions… or are they ignorant of other functions that may be better suited to the particular use case?
Feeding the Python a Different Input
Following on from the Mo.net Loves Python series. this article outlines how to change the input data used by the Mo.net projection when being called from Python.
A Week in South Africa: ASSA Convention 2022 & Mo.net Connect Cape Town
It was fantastic to finally visit Cape Town for the ASSA Convention after a 2 year delay. We set out with the aim to increase awareness of our brand, to make good on our promise from 2019 that we are committed to the region and to make sure our understanding of the regional needs was still current.