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The Portfolio Construction Podcast

Oct 10, 2022

With the end of most central bank's quantitative easing programs and the normalisation of cash rates, is now the time to buy bonds again and to increase duration positioning in portfolios?

Since central banks commenced explicitly targeting inflation in the mid 1980’s, cash rates and bond yields have fallen creating...


Aug 22, 2022

As the world moves to net zero emissions, natural resources companies will be crucial in facilitating the production and development of renewable, and low carbon energy sources. In this episode, Tim Gerrard, Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson, shares his investment strategy for net zero emissions and provides...


Jul 15, 2022

The resilience of Australia’s economy is about to be tested with strong commodity prices providing some insulation as the RBA becomes increasingly hawkish. WaveStone Capital’s Portfolio Manager Catherine Allfrey joins the show to discusses the divergent paths for resources, financials and industrials and the...


Jun 9, 2022

2022 has finally seen a surge in inflation across developed countries and the big question now is whether this is structural or more transitory. In this episode, we chat with Brett Lewthwaite, Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, and Global Head of Fixed Income at Macquarie Asset Management, to discuss...


May 12, 2022

Investor concerns about inflation and rising interest rates are likely exacerbating selloffs and volatility in certain segments of the Australian share market. In this episode, Dushko Bajic, Head of Australian Equities Growth at First Sentier Investors unpacks some of the risks ahead and shares some potential...