All demographics articles
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Lessons for Europe from China
The gradual approach adopted by the Chinese government is both pragmatic and considerate
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Special ReportPortugal: Sticking to the pension promise
The country’s new government has vowed to increase retirement payments
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FeaturesChange is required as populations age
During a recent weekend in the artsy California mountain town of Idyllwild, my wife and I enjoyed a performance of a local band. Seated near us was a gentleman wearing a T-shirt proclaiming, We the People ARE PISSED OFF. The message on this shirt caught my attention.
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Opinion PiecesWhy we need to talk about the birthrate
If you live in a big city like London, and if you look hard enough, you are sure to find signs of a falling birthrate.
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NewsGerman government kicks off talks with social partners for longer working life
‘Arbeit & Rente’ dialogue process will take place until the end of the summer
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Special ReportPortugal: Social security surplus funds pension boost
The Socialist government aims to reduce pensioner poverty but faces considerable demographic hurdles
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Special ReportSpecial Report – Outlook: Europe and the world
Inflation may be losing momentum, thanks to vigorous central bank action, but with a recession on the horizon, it is hard to tell whether the next few months and years will see markets turn around and risk assets begin to perform again. For the time being, CIOs argue for selectivity in stock selection and generally agree that bonds have resumed their diversification role. The main article in our Outlook report features the views of influential CIOs and strategists on asset allocation for the next few years.
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NewsLarge Dutch pension funds defend DC switch in letter to parliament
The initiative was triggered by recent negative media reports about the move to DC, according to ABP, PFZW, PMT, Bpf Bouw and PME
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Ageing demographics challenge Germany’s PAYG state pension system
Germany has a well-established occupational pension system, but participation among employees is only about 50% overall, and in the significant SME segment only 30%
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LCP hires COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group founder
McDonald will help trustees and sponsors understand and navigate longevity and demographic trends
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FeaturesLonger lives lead to numerous societal challenges
“Demographics is the single most important factor that nobody pays attention to, and when they do pay attention, they miss the point,” management and pensions guru Peter Drucker once declared. The key issue is not only that people are living much longer, but that fertility rates are below the population replacement rate of 2.1 children per female everywhere in the world apart from Africa.
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Book ReviewBooks – Demographics Unravelled: A broad and granular understanding of demographics
Amlan Roy’s contention in his new book Demographics Unravelled is that a wider and more holistic approach to demographics is necessary. An academic by background and a long-standing former head of global demographics and pensions research at Credit Suisse, Roy’s choice of focus in his book underlines his views.
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Unfunded pension liabilities as the key to ageing, climate challenges?
Entrepreneur floats ‘net-zero pensions’, but with focus on pension obligations rather than pension fund assets
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NewsPension stats wrong, says Alecta, because many people keep working
Pension fund says reality of older working must be addressed or politicians risk making incorrect decisions about pensions
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen assess future role amid underlying trends
Other occupational pensions providers are finding alternative investing routes
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TELA: Ageing Finland can’t afford prolonged unemployment
Suvi-Anne Siimes says a rapid economic recovery is essential for pensions financing in Finland
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NewsRise in immigration would shore up Finnish pension system, research shows
Wave of newcomers would counteract effect of declining birth rates, says Finnish Centre for Pensions
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NewsIlmarinen chief sounds pensions warning as working population shrinks
Top two Finnish pension insurers report rising number of disability pension applications
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French government adviser delivers pension reform recommendations
Report elaborates vision of a points-based universal system to replace the 42 schemes that form the current mandatory state-backed system
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Joseph Mariathasan: The importance of Africa’s demographic dividend
The successful development of African economies and regions could be crucial to Europe as well
