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Why the favourite demographer of market gurus predicts catastrophe

History says something really ugly is coming, according to Neil Howe. Investors need to be ready.

Jun 22, 2024 – 5.00am

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For someone predicting that the world is headed for total war, Neil Howe looks remarkably relaxed as we chat in the Collins Street offices of the Future Fund.

The 72-year-old American demographer and author is the managing director of demography at investment firm Hedgeye and president of consulting firm LifeCourse Associates.

James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine.