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Raphael Arndt delivered a big return that reflected long-term bets on a more inflationary, riskier world, but says AI will be his successor’s major challenge.

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Outgoing Future Fund CEO Raphael Arndt identifies artificial intelligence as the primary strategic challenge for institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. While celebrating significant financial returns, Arndt warns that AI's impact on global markets and societal structures represents a profound risk profile that requires long-term navigation. This perspective highlights the growing intersection between large-scale capital allocation and the systemic risks posed by rapid frontier AI advancement. The warning is particularly relevant to Australian economic resilience and the governance of critical sovereign assets in the face of disruptive technology.

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