Markets & Economy The constructive case for active management

What if the investing approaches that defined the last decade are less suited to the next?
 

David Polak explores why investor objectives, risk considerations and market dynamics may strengthen the case for active management.

David Polak is a senior equity investment director at Capital Group, representing Capital’s equity themes and capabilities as well as global equity strategies. He has 42 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 20 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from University College London graduating with honors. David is based in New York. 

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