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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] Everything you think is the future is happening years earlier than expected: one-person AI agencies are replacing companies, longevity tech is moving into shopping malls, pop culture is merging with neural tech, and early prototypes of off-world economies already exist. Medium
• [New] If longevity science includes funding toward addressing all threats to lifespan in its calculations, it is the most funded field in the world today. Big Think
• [New] By 2060, comprehensive cellular rejuvenation will become accessible, effectively reversing many aspects of biological ageing. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, we will witness the convergence of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and quantum computing to redefine human health and longevity. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] As retirement anxiety continues to weigh heavily on Canadians, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's stewardship of the national pension plan is emerging as a stabilizing force - offering reassurance at a time when many fear their savings will not last. Markets Group
• [New] Nearly 60% of middle-income seniors will not be able to afford the care they need by 2033. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] 74% of Australians supported extending the performance test to retirement products and 84% called for greater transparency so retirees could compare how their fund performs. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Stat: Medicare Premiums To Jump 10% In 2026 Most Medicare enrollees will face premiums that are 10% higher in 2026, creating budget anxiety for millions of seniors. KFF Health News
• [New] 17 of the UK's largest workplace pension providers have already committed to investing at least 5% of their default funds in the UK productive assets such as infrastructure, which is expected to unlock £50 billion for the UK economy by the end of the decade alongside megafund reforms. GOV.UK
• [New] Through the British Growth Partnership Fund and other initiatives, the British Business Bank is expected to raise £2 billion in further investment from pension funds over the next five years, supporting the growth of hundreds of companies. GOV.UK
• [New] Senior housing and other residential subsectors, such as student and manufactured housing, will continue to expand as ageing US demographics create occupancy ripple effects across property types. SVN | Denver Commercial Real Estate
• [New] Private investment and consumption have held up more strongly than anticipated, structural headwinds - from ageing populations and weak productivity to trade fragmentation and fiscal fatigue-continue to constrain the pace of expansion. Mourant Ozannes
• [New] Research from HMRC has found strong opposition among businesses, with some warning it could disincentivise saving into a pension and hit morale as workers face smaller pay packets despite unchanged salaries. City AM
• Women have a higher lifetime risk than men of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a transitional stage between healthy ageing and dementia that often affects quality of life but still allows people to live independently. Mega Doctor News
• Amidst the accelerating global ageing trend, China's silver economy is demonstrating immense potential. Yahoo Finance
• Seniors are projected to make up 23% of the U.S. population by 2050, up from 18% today. Visual Capitalist
• America will need to spend roughly $3.4 trillion to modernize and repair its ageing wastewater, treatment, and stormwater facilities. Circle of Blue
• The elderly population aged 65 and above will grow from 10% in 2022 to reach 16% by 2050. P&S Intelligence
• Kershaw compared existing program funding for Old Age Security, which is now on track to rise by $28 billion by 2029, with other commitments that affect younger Canadians. financialpost
• Australia Says Goodbye to Retirement at 67: Australia has officially announced a major shift in its retirement policy, confirming that the new pension age will soon replace the long-standing retirement threshold of 67. Bloodyfrench
• As rich countries grapple with rapidly ageing societies, the OECD warned earlier in 2025 that without more migrants, its member states could see their labour force contract by around 8% by 2060, with median income growth slowing to roughly 0.6% annually. Yahoo Finance UK
• In the United Kingdom, the pension age is currently 66, and it will be raised to 67 between 2026 and 2028. Compatibleuse

Last updated: 26 November 2025