Publications

Shepherd, JA (2006), ‘Mistakes?  We’ve seen a few’,  Actuarial Research Clearing House (ARCH) 2006.1, Chicago: Society of Actuaries

Shepherd, John (2005), ‘Hurdling or Learning?’, Actuary Australia Issue 102 (August, 2005), Sydney: The Institute of Actuaries of Australia

Shepherd, John (2005), ‘Becoming an Australian Actuary’, De Actuaris, Netherlands: Actuarieel Genootschap

Shepherd, JA (2005), ‘Hurdling or Learning?  An evaluation of the qualification process for actuaries in Australia’, 2005 Biennial Convention of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (Cairns)

Shepherd, John (2004), ‘Financial Techniques, Instruments and Markets’, Sydney: Perdisco (www.perdisco.com.au)

(This electronic workbook is now in its fourth edition, and comprises over 100 financial mathematics problems, each with randomised numeric values, and matched instant feedback including full, step-by-step solutions)

Bellis, Clare, Shepherd, John and Lyon, Richard (editors) (2003), ‘Understanding Actuarial Management: the actuarial control cycle’, Sydney: The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (462 pages, with CD-ROM of supporting material)

Conference presentations

Shepherd, J A (2005),  ‘Mistakes?  We’ve seen a few’, 2005 Actuarial Research Conference (ARC) of the Society of Actuaries (Mexico City)

Shepherd, JA (2005), ‘Hurdling or Learning?  An evaluation of the qualification process for actuaries in Australia’, 2005 Convention of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (Cairns)

Shepherd, JA (2004), ‘Actuaries’ Preferred Learning Styles’, 2004 New Zealand Society of Actuaries Conference (Napier)

Shepherd, JA (2003), ‘Actuaries: A Narrow Profession?’, 2003 Biennial Convention of The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (Coolum)