New dynamics of the silver economy

Tom Delic, assistant fund manager at Seneca Investment Managers explores the demographic trends - from opportunities in tech to wealth management - that are available for investors to take advantage of

For many, demography can seem to be a rather boring canvas on which the past, present and future is painted. It takes a lifetime for things to change, but therein lies the magic: it is an unusually reliable indicator of future trends, challenges and opportunities. It is easy to know with a high degree of certainty what populations are going to look like in 30 years' time. And it is so incredibly important that you do when it comes to driving investment decisions or influencing companies' businesses. You can make a lot of money by building this into your thinking and investment process. ...