Australia Wealth Fund To Have Home Bias, Trim Stock Holdings

The transcript discusses the challenges of managing a large and diverse portfolio like the Future Fund. It highlights the impact of COVID-19 and generational changes on investment strategies, emphasizing the need for new financial models. The discussion covers the shift towards more active and illiquid investment strategies due to lower expected returns and geopolitical risks. The conversation also addresses the challenges in public markets, the decline of traditional portfolio models, and the geopolitical tensions affecting emerging markets, particularly China.

What strategies can be employed to manage a large investment portfolio effectively?

What does the term 'barbell portfolio' refer to in the context of investment strategies?

How has the concept of the traditional 60/40 portfolio changed in recent times?

In what ways has the relationship between Australia and China changed recently?