Covid-19 only 'short-term' delay in demographic shift to aging population

Global population will consist of 1.6 billion people aged 65 or older by 2050

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
Covid-19 only 'short-term' delay in demographic shift to aging population

The Covid-19 pandemic was a “short-term” interruption in a shift towards an increasingly aging population which will put increased pressure on pension systems across the globe, research by Allianz has found.

The company's second edition of its global pension report, Reforming against the demographic clock, analysed 75 pension systems around the globe using its Allianz Pension Index (API) to assess the ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

Mercer publishes roadmap for long-term pensions reform

Mercer publishes roadmap for long-term pensions reform

Roadmap urges industry to address challenges to ensure future retirement adequacy

Martin Richmond
clock 28 August 2024 • 3 min read
Trustee Senate Residential: Keynote speakers confirmed

Trustee Senate Residential: Keynote speakers confirmed

PP’s flagship residential event will take place on 10-11 October at Wotton House in Dorking

Professional Pensions
clock 27 August 2024 • 2 min read
LCP urges LDI managers to do more to address climate risk

LCP urges LDI managers to do more to address climate risk

Firm says LDI managers must influence government policy to protect pensions

Holly Roach
clock 27 August 2024 • 1 min read
Trustpilot