How to Profit from an Ageing Population
Monday, September 27, 2010 10:56Though Demographics is not a subject that springs to mind when people are thinking about investment, now it is attracting the interest of experts as it will be one of the main themes driving markets over the next decade.
On a global scale, the age of a country’s population will have a strong influence on its attractiveness to investors. In the UK, it will mean mixed fortunes, depending on the industry sector.
A country’s demographic profile also has an impact on the way that its population saves, and how much it saves. The baby-boomer generation has influenced thethe flow of money into different asset classes as it has aged. So where will the growing number of elderly citizens be spending their money? Certain sectors of the leisure market perform well.
According to research, it is revealed that many retired people have substantial disposable income and spend it on things like holidays and dinning out. Besides, the healthcare sector will also benefit.
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