May 2026
15May

More UK children projected to live beyond 100 as longevity pressures mount

More than a quarter of girls and almost a fifth of boys born in the UK in 2049 are expected to live to at least 100 years old, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) projections, raising further questions over the long-term sustainability of retirement provision. The ONS’ latest Past and projected period and cohort life tables showed that 26.3 per cent of girls and 18.3 per cent of boys born in 2049 are projected to live to at least...

May 15, 2026
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07May

US. Retirement Savings Fall Far Short of Longevity Expectations

The current life expectancy is 79 years old, but on average U.S. adults surveyed by Pew Research hope to live until 91, according to the 2026 Mind, Body and Wallet report by the Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, a provider of workforce benefits, retirement and wealth solutions.  The wish for longer life, however, did not align with Guardian respondents’ preparedness for a longer retirement. Compared with the previous 15 years that Guardian published its Mind, Body and Wallet report, 2026 results showed persistently low levels of overall wellbeing and financial health. For the third consecutive...

May 7, 2026
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April 2026
24Apr

How to live a longer and happier life, according to science

You want to be happier. You want to feel more fulfilled. You want to live a longer, healthier life. Hold that thought. Lewis Terman, a Stanford University psychologist, was a pioneer in I.Q. testing. His revisions of the Stanford-Binet test helped it become a widespread tool for measuring general intelligence. In 1921, he identified 1,500 children who had scored 135 or higher on the test and began one of the longest longitudinal studies ever conducted. (The New York Times calls Terman and his study of “Termites,” as the kids called themselves, the “grandfather of...

April 24, 2026
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16Apr

SMU launches Longevity Societies and Economies Institute to advance knowledge and innovation for Singapore’s longevity transition

Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched the SMU Longevity Societies and Economies Institute (LSEI) which will focus on the economic and societal transitions needed for economies and societies to continue thriving despite an ageing population. The Institute was launched on 14 April by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development, at the World Ageing Festival 2026, organised by Ageing Asia with SMU as the Co-host and Academic Pillar Partner. Singapore is already...

April 16, 2026
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15Apr

Why climate action matters for healthy longevity

Global life expectancy has more than doubled in just over a century, from around 32 years in 1900 to about 73 years today. This is the result of cleaner water, better nutrition, vaccines and more resilient health systems. But these gains now face a slower-burning threat: A rapidly warming planet. Climate change has long been associated with risks such as sea-level rise and biodiversity loss. Now it raises deeper questions of whether future generations will live not only longer lives, but healthier ones...

April 15, 2026
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14Apr

UK. Longevity risk climbs agenda as DB schemes assess run-on strategies

Tackling longevity risk is becoming an increasing priority for UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, as more schemes reassess their endgame strategies amid a growing focus on run-on, according to Aon. The firm explained that improved funding levels in recent years have created both new opportunities and challenges for schemes, prompting trustees and sponsors to revisit their risk management approaches. This includes considering whether to run-on for a period before buyout, or to adopt a long-term run-on strategy, with longevity risk...

April 14, 2026
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01Apr

The Global Centenarian Surge: How 4 Million People Over 100 Will Reshape Markets and Policy

A demographic shift is quietly underway: the population of people aged 100+ is set to jump sharply this century. US centenarians are projected to rise from about 101,000 in 2024 to roughly 422,000 by 2054, while globally the cohort could swell from ~722,000 today to nearly 4 million by mid‑century. That growth will affect pension systems, healthcare spending, workforce patterns, consumer markets and political influence, with hotspots in China, the US, Japan, India and Thailand. The article outlines the...

April 1, 2026
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March 2026
27Mar

How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity

Nan Niland, 72, volunteers about 15 hours a week at a home goods pantry. “I needed to feel like I was doing something other than pleasing myself,” Ms. Niland said.Tony Luong For The New York Times A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age. Nan Niland, 72, worked as a dentist for 40 years. “It really was my self-definition,” she said. “Probably too much.” When she retired in 2020, she settled into...

March 27, 2026
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25Mar

The surprising reason people in the US are working longer than they used to

Older workers today have more wealth than previous generations but are afraid to use it Workers covered primarily by traditional pensions that paid them a monthly check for life retired at an average age of 62, while those relying on 401(k)-style plans retired closer to 66, a new study found. In the good old days, when my father retired, he had a traditional pension that paid him a monthly check for life. He never had to wonder whether he would outlive...

March 25, 2026
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24Mar

Longevity wake-up call for younger generations

New study shows Gen X and Millennials face rising mortality rates, signaling an urgent need for longevity-focused solutions. For decades, Americans have been living longer, but recent trends suggest that this upward march may be stalling, and for some generations, it’s moving in reverse. A new study tracking cause-of-death data from 1979 to 2023 highlights a worrying pattern: people born between 1970 and 1985 – late Gen Xers and early Millennials – are experiencing higher mortality rates than the generations...

March 24, 2026
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