The Folly of Certainty

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the evolution of the sub-investment grade credit market from its beginnings in the 1970s to its present state. He focuses on the rise of direct lending following the Global Financial Crisis, identifying the reasons for its fast growth bu ... Show More

In this special episode of The Insight: Conversations, Howard Marks shares his reflections on themes from Oaktree’s recent client conference, including the evolution of the credit markets, the nature of mispricings, and the importance of leadership. 

In his latest memo – occasioned by massive changes he cites in just the 11 weeks since the last one – Howard Marks revisits the subject of AI, providing his observations on its essence and how it differs from previous technological innovations. He highlights AI’s immense power, s ... Show More

Sydney Finkelstein, professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, says that being the most knowledgeable and experienced person on your team isn't always a good thing. Expertise can steer you wrong in two important ways. It can stop you from being curious about n ... Show More

Entrepreneurs make a mistake: They often think of decisions as binary, where one answer is definitely right and the other is definitely wrong. Astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter says there's a better way to approach decisions — and it's with "probabilistic thinking," a concept that's ... Show More

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Billionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, how to think different than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-e ... Show More

For many of us, uncertainty is nerve-wracking. However, many of our best achievements and meaningful experiences come from a trying time of ambiguity. INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr argue that uncertainty and possibility are two sides of the sa ... Show More

<p>On today&#39;s episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Alec Hanson of the Modern Lending Podcast! We chat about being accountable for your current business/life situation and how embracing humility can help you succeed in business and in life. Remember, humili ... Show More

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Perfect is the enemy of profitable. Darren Hardy pulls back the curtain on a painful $400 million lesson—and what it revealed about decision-making, momentum, and missed opportunity. Stop letting perfection slow your momentum! There's a rule that hig ... Show More

If you like to tinker with your investments, then it’s tough to beat the market over a long period of time. John M. Jennings is the president of St. Louis Trust & Family Office, a Professor at Washington University’s Olin Business School, and the author of “The Uncertainty Solut ... Show More

<p>Todays episode is at a keynote that I gave in El Paso, Texas from the beginning of this month. I talk about how you shouldn’t ‘fake it until you make it’ and how it’s all about humility. Make sure to hit me up or leave a review to let me know what you thought!</p> <p>Tweet Me! ... Show More