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WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.

  • [New] Old-age dependency is expected to reach around 70% by 2050, meaning that by then three people of working age will have to support two elders, compared to only one elder supported by four working people today. Statista
  • [New] With one of the lowest fertility rates in the world and a steadily growing life expectancy, the average age of Taiwan's population is increasing quickly, and the share of people aged 65 and above is expected to reach around 37.5% of the total population in 2050. Statista
  • [New] An increase in CHNV nationals under the age of 18 entering Texas under the Parole Program will inevitably result in at least some costs for Texas. The New York Times
  • [New] People of all age groups are exploring thriving opportunities that address India's needs. ThePrint
  • [New] Digital payments, digital IDs, and data exchanges will play ever more critical roles in a country's ability to participate in a global digital economy and serve its citizens in a digital age. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • [New] IF there was magic policy to double Japan's birthrates then instead of a working age population of about 58 million in 2050, Japan could have 72 million working age people and a population of about 120 million. NextBigFuture.com
  • [New] Northern Europe will have the lowest rate of population ageing, followed by North America, Western Europe, and Australia. Yale Center on Climate Change and Health
  • [New] The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he could take further action to push pension funds to back British companies today as he confirmed plans to force them to publicly disclose their levels of UK equity investment in his Spring budget. CityAM
  • [New] By 2027, pension funds will need to disclose the level of investment they have in UK companies as well as having to make a record of their costs and net investment returns. iNews
  • [New] Defined Contribution and local government pension funds will need to publicly disclose their level of UK and international equity investments. Beacon Wealth Management
  • [New] In an age of increasing geopolitical tensions caused by actual wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and the threat of Chinese action against Taiwan, OT is a target that cannot be ignored by nation states. SecurityWeek
  • [New] The LIFTS initiative will aim to create two new investment vehicles that are accessible to pension fund capital, unlocking over £1bn of total private capital, including from Defined Contribution pension schemes, to support innovative companies in the UK. British Business Bank
  • [New] China will build a system for providing elderly care services at home and develop a health system for the elderly as well as redoubling efforts to strengthen elderly care services in rural areas. ThePrint
  • [New] The next four years will test Taiwan's resilience as a democracy in the face of geopolitical rivalry, climate crisis, diminishing socioeconomic prospects, and an ageing society while being led by a divided government. The Diplomat
  • [New] Israel has, in principle, agreed to a six-week ceasefire deal that could be in place today - if Hamas agrees to release a defined category of vulnerable hostages, including the sick, wounded, elderly and women. The Independent
  • The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45. South Platte Sentinel
  • There will be a six-week ceasefire in Gaza starting today, if Hamas agrees to release the default defined category of vulnerable hostages: the sick the wounded, elderly and women. The Guardian
  • City figures have been leading calls for greater investment from homegrown start-ups amid fears over the health of London's public markets and a drop-off in domestic equity investment from pension funds in recent years. CityAM
  • Governments across the world are negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty which could usher in the kinds of measures we need to end the age of plastic. Everyday Plastic
  • France's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 and increase the number of years people will need to work to get a full pension encounter protests nationwide. WTW
  • While the number of people aging out of homeownership will increase in the coming years, it is more of an upward sloping trend than a disruptive spike. Fortune
  • According to estimates by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan's population will likely decline by about 30% by 2070, with four out of every 10 people aged 65 or older. Yahoo News

Last updated: 13 March 2024



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