DAVOS WATCH: ‘Can We Afford Longevity?’

Credit: World Economic Forum

‘Government deficits worldwide could average 9.1% of GDP by 2060 if fiscal policies are not properly reformed. From raising retirement age to increasing contribution rates, governments have to face their fears of changing 20th-century retirement models and make difficult long-term decisions.

‘With the number of centenarians projected to quadruple over the next 30 years, do we have the right financial models to afford longevity?’

Speakers:

• Annette Mosman — Group Chief Executive Officer, APG Group
• Kathryn Koch — President and Chief Executive Officer, TCW
• Diene Keita — Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
• Alexandra Roulet — Associate Professor of Economics, INSEAD
• Pat Tomlinson — President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercer (Marsh McLennan)
• David M. Rubenstein — Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Carlyle