‘Ticking time bomb’: The world's pension funds face an ageing crisis

The world's pension systems are confronting a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch retirement finances.

# ‘Ticking time bomb’: The world's pension funds face an ageing crisis The world's pension systems are confronting a demographic crisis as longer lifespans and dwindling birth rates threaten to stretch retirement finances. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/pension-funds-ageing-crisis-risk-investment.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*