SRI report finds Asian pension provision lacking

The report covers social security for the elderly in Asia, examining the role of socially responsible investment (SRI) in redressing what it describes as a "dire issue". The report looks at pension schemes in Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, The Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.Key findings of the report include the following.Asia's demographic time bomb is ticking. While Asia accounted for 28% of the world's population aged 60 and older in 198…