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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] The shift to a longevity society increases demand for healthcare and long-term care, with the number of people needing support expected to rise from 36 to 48 million by 2070 and the share of people aged 80+ doubling. Joint Research Centre
• [New] The US Postal Service is only partway through replacing its ageing Long Life Vehicles, many of which lack air conditioning and have remained in service far beyond their expected lifespan. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] The growing adoption of QR code payments and digital wallets among Japan's ageing yet increasingly digitally connected population will sustain growth in detection demand through the forecast horizon. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2050, there will be two working adults for every pensioner. TomorrowToday Global - Preparing your business for the
• [New] As governments around the world seek to modernize infrastructure, pension funds continue identifying opportunities to deploy capital. Kalkine
• [New] Given increased life expectancy and declining fertility, the longevity economy is poised to grow from USD 3 trillion in 2025 to USD 5.4 trillion by 2034 while unlocking significant global economic transformation. Bank of Singapore
• [New] Between 2020 and 2050, the number of elderly people will grow in all regions. Precedence Research
• [New] Some First Nations leaders are warning pension funds against investing in LNG Canada's export terminal and proposed Phase 2 expansion in British Columbia. Canada's National Observer
• [New] The primary phenomena that all rich industrial countries will experience over the next 30 years is not de-population - that is coming just later - but ageing. Lant Pritchett
• [New] Ageing of the global population combined with increasing awareness of the benefits of preventive anti-aging skin care among younger consumers will significantly increase the customer base for anti-aging skin care products. Custom Market Insights
• Nest is planning to increase its allocation to private markets to 30% of AUM by 2030 from 19%, in line with a broader push across the pensions industry to increase exposure to private markets. Yahoo! Finance
• Workplace pensions provider Nest is planning to allocate £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to VC by 2030 as UK efforts to funnel pension assets into private markets ramp up. Yahoo! Finance

Last updated: 29 July 2026