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Money managers and insurers vie for the assets of a generation worried it has not saved enough
Direct financial incentives are defeated by much stronger social trends
Automated application processes are dehumanising and unhelpful
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start families
In an age of remarkable scientific advances, three new books explore the prospects for living longer — and the challenges for human society
BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate stance
Europe’s high-end houses are being challenged by the rapid growth of local brands
The proportion of births in low-income countries projected to nearly double to 35 per cent by 2100
Unhedged and Behind the Money team up to answer questions from listeners
Refugee flows, low birth rates and left-behind regions persist because there is no answer, not because politicians are useless
Job agency chief warns that while the latest tech tools are producing more candidates, public mistrust is hindering progress
Reversing population decline will need more than just economic incentives
In his new history, Patrick Joyce brings the rich cultures of pre-industrial rural communities movingly to life
With ageing populations and dementia rates rising fast, the family home — worth more than ever before — is increasingly the focus of discord
Despite increased government incentives, female employees are reluctant to have babies due to a lack of support at work and at home
More men choose to invest, while a higher proportion of women prefer to hold on to cash
Physicians complain of overwork and low pay as healthcare system faces looming demographic crisis
Developed economies need to be better prepared for a drop in younger workers
Fertility level falls to 1.49 children per woman in 2022, well below rate needed to maintain a population without immigration
An insider’s guide to ‘natty wine’, new ways of drinking and surprisingly expensive bottles
Joe Biden is no frail outlier but the gerontocratic norm
Shocks thought to be worldwide have hit Britain’s young adults harder than most
As its population declines, Italy is confronting the increased cultural diversity that comes with a dependence on foreign labour
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Growing elderly populations could bring fertile opportunities for impact financiers
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