5 shocking predictions for 2027 and beyond

5 Shocking Predictions brings together bold investment forecasts spanning Australian shares, bonds, Chinese technology, geopolitics and energy.

The presentations explore:

Why Dougal Maple-Brown thinks CBA could halve from its highs, and how CSL’s rebound illustrates valuation changes.

The case for bonds becoming equity diversifiers again if growth slows.

A forecast that China could produce the next trillion-dollar companies through AI progress and policy-backed investment.

A contentious interpretation of US–China rivalry, alongside an argument that bonds could rival shares over 30 years.

The case for an Australian gas boom as coal capacity retires and electricity and LNG feedstock needs create pressure for new supply.

Chapters

0:00 Why valuations matter: lessons from market giants

3:04 CSL’s valuation reset

4:14 Testing CBA’s valuation premium

7:08 US debt and the case for revisiting 60/40