China’s aging population poses risks to banks and insurers, but new products could help

Reduced economic growth could lower financial institutions’ profitability, but there are also opportunities to sell retirement products and new forms of insurance.

Speakers: Qian Zhu, VP-Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Investors Service; Kelvin Kwok, AVP-Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service

Hosts: Danielle Reed, VP – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Investors Service

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