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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] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] The looming insolvency of Social Security's retirement program will lead to a 22% benefit cut when today's youngest retirees turn 68, growing to 38% by 2100. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
• [New] Japan holds the world's biggest pension fund, and thus, expanded investment in local assets could bolster demand for Japanese Government Bonds and the yen. investing.com
• [New] The UK must maintain its Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme, which is designed to replace the ageing Vanguard class from the early 2030s and carry the UK's Continuous at-Sea Deterrent. Forces News
• [New] Elevated BP and smoking are the two most influential modifiable risk factors for global longevity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Australia is forecast to grow at 34.1% CAGR through 2036 as funds and insurers review longevity, disability and wellbeing evidence. FactMr
• [New] Luxembourg has raised its pension insurance contribution rate from 24.0% to 25.5% and is gradually increasing the mandatory contribution period from 480 to 488 months by 2030. Lewis Silkin
• [New] Ageing vehicle fleet: Continued ageing of the U.S. light-duty fleet will drive increased demand for repair and maintenance services. The BRAKE Report
• [New] As economic conditions deteriorate and public frustration reaches unprecedented levels, workers and retirees across Iran are demonstrating that neither threats of repression nor carefully orchestrated displays of force can extinguish a society demanding fundamental change. NCRI
• [New] In areas including Ohio, parts of North Carolina and Washington, D.C., the extreme temperatures and humidity will be especially threatening for people with respiratory issues and the elderly. NPR
• [New] Japan faces a debt/pension crisis and depopulation (nearly half of municipalities at risk of vanishing by 2040). Emerging Market Skeptic
• [New] The speed of ageing in Iran is truly remarkable, its population of 65 years and over will triple in 26 years (2023-2049) compared with 157 years in France, 100 years in the UK and 89 years in the US). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The AAMC projects the United States will face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 by 2036, driven primarily by population growth and the rapid ageing of both patients and the physician workforce itself. Barton Associates - The Locum Tenens Jobs & Staffing Le
• Longevity-focused ingredients like NAD and NMN are forecasted for 29.6% annual growth in 2026. Lunix
• By 2030, a portion of the EU population will be aged sixty or above, creating urgency around functional longevity. Market Data Forecast
• As S&P Global noted, pension systems are now factoring lower expected distributions into their commitment schedules, effectively reducing new capital deployment to keep allocations within target ranges as existing investments mature more slowly than originally underwritten. Augment Market
• Elevated pension risk transfer volumes in the UK and other mature markets should sustain interest in bulk annuity platforms, funded reinsurance, block transactions, and administration technology. PwC
• The mining sector will need to hire between 100000 and 220000 employees by 2033 to replace retirees and fill new positions to meet baseline production targets. IEA
• Goldman Sachs reframes global ageing as an opportunity rather than a crisis, noting that longevity gains and healthier ageing are extending effective working lives. The Idea Farm

Last updated: 15 July 2026