Flatt: Brookfield's parent company achieved 19% annualized returns over 30 years
Bruce Flatt · Bruce Flatt on Value, Discipline, and Durability · Apr 1, 2025 · at 46:07
Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt discusses long-term compounding and historical track record.
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“The point is, we've earned, our parent companies earn 19% return, annualized returns for 30 years.”
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