Asia’s rapidly ageing population is deepening a retirement divide, according to Sun Life’s latest regional survey. While many people expect to work beyond the traditional retirement age by choice, a significant proportion are doing so out of financial necessity, underscoring rising inequality in retirement readiness and the growing urgency of long‑term financial planning. Asia is home to roughly 60% of the world’s population aged over 60, a number projected to double to 1.3 b

Retirement in Singapore is no longer seen as a retreat from working life. Increasingly, it is being redefined as a new chapter of purpose, reinvention, and contribution. The eighth edition of the AIA Live Better Study highlights this shift, showing that Singaporeans are embracing the idea of an active retirement aligned with the government’s emphasis on active ageing. At the same time, the study reveals a striking gap between aspirations and readiness, raising critical questi

Employers can enhance their business practices and benefit offerings to be more inclusive of women’s needs, Transamerica’s CEO said. Fewer than 1 in 5 women workers say they feel very confident about being able to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, according to a Nov. 19 report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Institute. As part of that, more than 4 in 10 women are currently or have previously served as caregivers during their w

While we’re in the daily grind of working for a living, we often visualize life after retirement as happy, stress-free relaxation. Getting a little R&R is certainly important, but there is a limit to the amount of napping, puttering around the house and daytime television a person can take. Without a plan for life after retirement, many retirees find themselves feeling vaguely unfulfilled and restless, craving something more but not knowing what that something might be. Focus

As lifespans increase and the global 60+ population surges, longevity is reshaping retirement planning and demanding new financial strategies. The retirement landscape has dramatically transformed in the last generation, and no factor has been more influential than longevity. Longer lifespans are transforming our expectations of retirement, while spurring innovative savings strategies to meet changing needs. We’re witnessing not only more years in retirement, but a fundam