Longevity Finance

A Holistic Approach to Longevity for a Sustainable Future
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-95869-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 186 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 463 g

Reihe: Sustainable Finance

This book presents the latest research and evidence on how longevity research translates into longevity investment strategies and sustainable outcomes. The book explores the concept of longevity, explaining how investment strategies and longevity-focused asset management can support financial sustainability. It defines the purpose, scope, and objectives, highlighting the importance of longevity planning. Furthermore, the book sheds light into the investment universe through a sustainable longevity lens, detailing criteria for investment selection, portfolio diversification, and risk management strategies. 

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wendt, Karen

Ra, Marta

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Risikobewertung, Risikotheorie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Anlagen & Wertpapiere
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen: Allgemeines
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Gesundheitsökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Longevity Finance: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Population.- The Longevity Economy—An Informational Medicine Paradigm.- The Demographic Shift Financial Planning for Longevity.- The Role of Technology in Longevity.- Defining Longevity Medicine: Biomedical and Digital Aspects.- Pension Systems and Retirement in an Era of Extended Lifespans Real Estate and Longevity.- Investment Opportunities in the Longevity Economy.-  The Role of Financial Institutions in Longevity Finance.- Ethical and Social Consideration of Longevity.- Unconscious Dynamics Influencing Leadership, Longevity and Sustainable Finance: An Introduction to the Systems Psychodynamic Perspective.- The Future of Longevity Finance.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Karen Wendt is the President of Sustainable Finance (Cham, Switzerland) and CEO of ECCOS Impact GmbH (Cham, Switzerland). She is also a serial entrepreneur, scientist and co-editor of the Sustainable Finance book series at Springer. She advises companies on sustainability and is proven expert in impact investing, international management, sustainable finance, and strategy development. She is currently conducting research on social entrepreneurship, stock exchanges and portfolio engineering.

Dr. Marta Ra is a researcher and published author specialising in sustainable finance, energy transition, climate change, female leadership, and longevity finance. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of St. Gallen, following academic studies in Vienna, Witten/Herdecke, Moscow, and Pittsburgh. Dr. Ra serves as an advisor to a United Nations agency on energy transition and supports a climate-focused scale-up. She is also a board member of Solafrica, a Swiss NGO promoting solar energy solutions. Her professional journey began in international banking, with roles at leading institutions such as Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan. In addition to her corporate experience, she served as CEO of a private clinic in Switzerland and is the co-founder and president of Women in Sustainable Finance (WISF), a global network fostering female leadership in finance and sustainability. Dr. Ra contributes regularly as a Wikipedia editor and is a Forbes contributor.