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Morgan Stanley’s asset allocation playbook for the next 5 years


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Welcome to 2026, where bonds no longer diversify stocks, volatility remains elevated and inflation isn't going anywhere.


So how should advisers and their client portfolio’s respond?


Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia Head of Investment Strategy and Solutions, Alexandre Ventelon, believes in this new market regime, advisers must brace for more volatility and “diversify their diversifiers”.


Captured at the annual Morgan Stanley Australia summit last week, this conversation covers:


  • Best Practices in APL review processes.
  • Common mistakes advisers make during manager selection.
  • Limitations of traditional 60/40 portfolios.
  • Diversification benefits of alternatives.


Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:55 Smarter Fund Selection

00:07:00 What Drives Returns?

00:11:53 The AI CapEx Boom

00:14:09 Diversify Your Diversifiers

00:18:19 Why Underweight Australia

00:23:49 Earnings Over Valuations

00:24:38 Picking Alternative Managers

00:27:26 Private Markets Under Pressure

00:30:16 The Most Important Chart


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0.50 Total Hours

Knowledge Requirements: Alternative Assets (0.25 hour), Managed Investments (0.25 hour)

Legislated CPD Area: Technical Competence (0.50 hour)


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