What if you could live to 140? The real question isn't just how to get there — it's how to fund it. In this episode of WealthBT, Genevieve Cua sits down with Victor Aerni, CEO of Pictet Wealth Management Asia, to unpack the investment implications of radical longevity. From the endowment model pioneered by Yale to the hidden power of private equity, discover why diversification is still the only free lunch in investing — and why time, not timing, is the greatest advantage you have.

Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

This episode is produced in collaboration with Pictet Wealth Management.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:27 Longevity as a megatrend

02:39 Healthspan vs lifespan - where the opportunities lie

04:43 The endowment model

08:37 Diversification - still the only free lunch

11:47 Private markets and the real premium behind illiquidity

16:49 Time, not timing - the one principle that matters

More about:

Pictet Wealth Management

Pictet Wealth Management Insights

WealthBT x Pictet Podcast page

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Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg)

With Victor Aerni, chief executive officer, Pictet Wealth Management Asia

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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