It is estimated that as much as 50% of Japan’s household financial wealth is owned by people aged 70 or older. A large part of this will become ‘unstuck’ over the next 10-15 years, which means this is an unprecedented opportunity for policy-makers to get creative. The goal is simple: channel the stock of baby boomer legacy funds towards investments for Japan’s future.
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