A Rapidly Aging Population – What It Means For Investors

A few weeks ago the Japanese health ministry reported a shocking stat: 2017 was the lowest number of births in all of the recorded history of the country. However, Japan is not alone with fertility rates in many Asian and European countries nearing Japan style levels. This all begs that question what to do with the aging population and from an investing point of view how to profit off of it.

Dealing with aging population trends is one of the most significant issues facing governments around the world today. The problem is most acute in developed markets but there are also trends brewing within emerging markets as healthcare and retirement benefits improve.

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