In this insightful discussion, guest Peter Mladina, an Executive Director at Northern Trust Wealth Management and UCLA professor, shares his expertise on asset allocation and factor investing. He critiques the limitations of Markowitz's Modern Portfolio Theory and explains how the Intertemporal Capital Asset Pricing Model enhances portfolio construction. The conversation highlights the importance of aligning investment strategies with personal financial goals, explores liability hedging, and examines the evolving definition of risk in modern wealth management.