The Insight by Oaktree Capital

Reflections on Oaktree Conference 2026 with Howard Marks

The Insight by Oaktree Capital

Show Notes

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.

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