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I was surprised—and genuinely encouraged—to see that some visionary organisations are beginning to appoint Chief Longevity Officers. Why? Because forward-thinking companies such as L’Oréal and the Portuguese insurer Fidelidade recognise that rising human longevity is reshaping both their workforce and their customer base. The numbers behind this “late-baby-boomer economic boom” are extraordinary: AXA projects that people aged 65+ will spend around $15 trillion globally by 2030 — roughly...

s Stephen's story familiar? After more than thirty years in a solid career, he’s just been made redundant. He’s sent out dozens of applications — but hasn’t had a single reply. He doesn’t feel old. He’s still sharp, curious, and full of energy. But the world of work has shifted. Younger hiring managers. New technologies. Different expectations. And suddenly, experience doesn’t seem to open doors the way it used to. Retirement? Not yet. He’s not ready — and can’t afford — to stop. But he’s not...

My late father-in-law, Jim, retired at 60 and spent the next 38 years pottering happily — gardening, grand-parenting and living life at a gentler pace. He represented the end of an era. For most people leaving work in their 50s or 60s today, the old model of work → stop → leisure  no longer fits. Many don’t want to retire — and most simply can’t afford to fund a life-stage that could last 40 years. Welcome to the age of ‘the 100-year life’,  the subject of a fascinating book by London...