March 2025
10Mar

Singapore’s population is aging fast. It hopes AI can help manage its elderly care

From listening devices that detect falls to “patient sitter” systems in hospitals and robots helping with exercise in care homes, Singapore is looking to artificial intelligence to help manage the health of its elderly population. By 2030, a quarter of Singaporeans will be 65 or older — in 2010, the figure was one in 10 — and it’s estimated that around 6,000 nurses and care staff will need to be hired annually to meet Singapore’s health workforce targets. Technology is much needed to help fill the...

March 10, 2025
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05Mar

The European country tearing up its pensions – and why Britain should take note

Apathy rules supreme in workplace pensions. Almost 30 million people work in the UK’s private sector and for many, a pension contribution is just another line on the monthly payslip. It’s precisely this mindset that government ministers were counting on when they introduced auto-enrolment in 2012, forcing employers into offering workplace pensions but leaving employees with the final decision. The hunch proved to be well-founded. Although workers can opt out at any time, very few have. Within a decade, the proportion with a workplace...

March 5, 2025
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04Mar

The Coming Revolution in Pension Investment Technology

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hot topic on Wall Street. It’s the new gold rush. Many of us are already using large language models to pull up and assemble information, and sometimes even draft written reports. “Sandboxes” are popping up all over to ingest data in various forms and swiftly produce inferential analytics that would take days for humans. The stock market has gone gaga for companies with credible AGI or quantum computing potential. Some industry leaders are envisioning “superintelligent” systems that theoretically could outthink most...

March 4, 2025
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February 2025
13Feb

Don’t expect AI to make pension decisions just yet, says CFA Institute

AI is steadily shaping the world of pension management, offering new efficiencies, deeper insights, and consistent challenges for pension managers, according to recent research from the CFA Institute. Genevieve Hayman, senior research affiliate at the CFA Institute, explained while AI’s role in pension management is still developing and surpassing efficiency gains, it’s not yet replacing the human decision-making process. Rather, machine learning tools are enhancing their ability to be more informed and accountable in their fiduciary duties, with AI being...

February 13, 2025
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November 2024
07Nov

How AI could help modernize pension and retirement systems

The world is going through a seismic demographic transition, as populations age and traditional workforces shrink, prompting challenges for retirement systems that need to adapt to remain resilient. AI may be able to assist, by helping individuals make better decisions about their own retirement and by helping invest retirement assets. Given the importance of retirement, embedding trust into our AI systems is essential before they are deployed to the retirement business. Lifespans and the cost of living are rising...

November 7, 2024
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04Nov

AI and Longevity: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Humans Live Longer?

As the global population ages, the quest for longevity and enhanced quality of life for older adults has become an urgent focus in the healthcare industry. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened new frontiers in the understanding and treatment of aging-related conditions, prompting a surge in investments aimed at leveraging AI to foster healthier aging. The integration of AI into drug discovery processes has shown promise in identifying novel compounds that specifically target the biological mechanisms of...

November 4, 2024
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October 2024
29Oct

Hong Kong Sets AI Guidelines for Finance, Eyes Tax Break for Digital Assets

Hong Kong has unveiled its inaugural policy guidelines focused on the use of artificial intelligence in finance, alongside a potential tax incentive for digital assets, in a bid to strengthen its position as a premier business hub in Asia. According to Bloomberg, the new measures aim to create a supportive yet regulated environment for AI and digital asset investment, central to Hong Kong’s strategy to draw international investors back to its markets. On Monday, senior government officials announced a unified framework designed...

October 29, 2024
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17Oct

US Is Sleepwalking Into an Economic Storm

By Daron Acemoglu   Daron Acemoglu, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, received the Nobel in economic science this year. Inflation seems under control. The job market remains healthy. Wages, including at the bottom end of the scale, are rising. But this is just a lull. There is a storm approaching, and Americans are not prepared. Barreling toward us are three epochal changes poised to reshape the U.S. economy in coming years: an aging population, the rise of artificial intelligence and...

October 17, 2024
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May 2024
31May

Global top 300 pension funds. A Thinking Ahead Institute and Pensions & Investments joint study

By The Thinking Ahead Institute and Pensions & Investments The global top 300 pension funds is an annual study conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute, in conjunction with Pensions and Investments. The research highlights high-level trends in the pension fund industry and provides information on how the characteristics of these top funds have changed. Get the report here

May 31, 2024
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30May

Generational AI: Digital inclusion for aging populations

As artificial intelligence (AI) applications become ubiquitous in products and services, it is more important than ever to ensure that they are appropriately aligned for positive use and avoid exacerbating social exclusions for an aging population. Based on discussions with leaders in equity, AI, and aging, and additional research, Generational AI: Digital inclusion for aging populations outlines the unique considerations for older adults within the AI lifecycle, barriers to digital inclusion that older adults experience regarding AI and suggested near- and...

May 30, 2024
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