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The Memo by Howard Marks

Oaktree Capital Management

On October 12, 1990, Oaktree Co-Chairman Howard Marks published his first memo to clients. In the decades since, he has periodically released memos reflecting his viewpoint on the investment landscape, as well as more general business insights.

Topics: Investing, Business, Management

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