10 things to do to future proof your portfolio

After a decade in which investors could throw money at stocks and housing and have a decent chance of coming out on top, the outlook has suddenly become murky.

Higher inflation, higher rates, the green wave and a war in Europe – these structural shifts mean investing will look very different. Illustration: John Tiedemann

Cliona O'Dowd

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1:00PMOctober 07, 2022.

Updated 3:47PMOctober 07, 2022

The Australian Business Network

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After a decade in which investors could throw money at stocks and housing and have a more than decent chance of coming out on top, the outlook has suddenly become a lot more murky.

Higher inflation, higher rates, deglobalisation, the green wave and a war in Europe – these structural shifts mean investing over the next decade will look very different.

But investors can take steps now to help future-proof their portfolios over the long term. The Weekend Australian has spoken to wealth experts and financial advisers to get their views on how best to generate and protect wealth in the years to come. Here’s what they had to say.