35 Years of Memos

About this episode

Howard Marks reflects on the significance of his memos during a fireside chat celebrating their 35th anniversary.

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of his memos, Howard Marks recently held a fireside chat for Oaktree employees. Listen to an excerpt from the conversation to hear Howard discuss why he started writing and why he’s kept at it, and learn more about the enduring investment truths encapsulated by his memos.

People in this episode

Host: Howard Marks

Topics covered

• investment
• memos
• financial advice
• business communication
• career insights

Keywords

• Howard Marks
• memos
• investment truths
• Oaktree
• fireside chat
• business insights
• financial memos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oaktree Capital Management

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