Managing a portfolio during a bull run is easy. The challenge comes in protecting clients during severe market downturns. What does the design and implementation of portfolios that can withstand market surprises look like? Speakers: Steve Cain, Portfolio manager, Janus Henderson Vimal Gor, Head of bond, income and defensive strategies, Pendal Chair: David Bell, Executive director, The Conexus Institute  Investor response:  Robert Graham-Smith, Senior investment manager, alternatives, Colonial First State[vc_empty_space height=”10px”]Further readingEngaging for a greener future[vc_empty_space height=”10px”]Poll result [vc_line_chart x_values=”” values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22A%20high%20degree%20-%20my%20FI%20portfolio%20is%20traditional%20in%20style%20and%20recent%20%2F%20medium%20history%20gives%20me%20confidence%20in%20the%20equities-bonds%20relationship.%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2224%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Low%20degree%20-%20my%20FI%20portfolio%20is%20traditional%20in%20style%20and%20I%20acknowledge%20it%20may%20suffer%20in%20an%20inflationary%20scenario.%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2247%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Low%20degree%20-%20my%20FI%20portfolio%20is%20growth%20focused.%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2213%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22vista-blue%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%2350485b%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Unsure.%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2216%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22violet%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23cec2ab%22%7D%5D”] [vc_line_chart x_values=”” values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Standard%20product%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2235%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22blue%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Some%20tailoring%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2248%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22A%20heavily%20tailored%20strategy%22%2C%22y_values%22%3A%2217%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22vista-blue%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%2350485b%22%7D%5D”]