Sosin: Fund managers are 'deeply arrogant' to apply personal ethical frameworks
Cliff Sosin · Investor Details Carvana's Wild Ride From -99% To Market Leader | Cliff Sosin Interview · Invest Like The Best · Apr 29, 2025 · at 31:06
Fund manager Cliff Sosin responds to host Patrick O'Shaughnessy's question about ESG mandates and ethical investing constraints in public markets.
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“I think that if you manage money for other people, you're deeply arrogant if you are going to apply your ethical framework onto The way that you invest.”
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