Brookfield CEO Flatt on Challenges and Opportunities

The transcript discusses global economic challenges and investment opportunities, emphasizing the importance of being cautious in high stock market conditions. It highlights investment strategies in countries like Brazil and India, and the influence of political systems on investment decisions. The speaker shares a contrarian approach to investing, focusing on areas others avoid, and discusses the challenges of raising capital in current market conditions.

What is the speaker's main concern about the current state of the global economy?

• High inflation rates

• Low stock market levels

• High stock market levels and low interest rates

• Rising unemployment rates

In which regions has the speaker's company recently invested due to scarce capital?

• Australia and New Zealand

• Africa and the Middle East

• North America and Europe

• South America and India

What factor is crucial for the speaker's company when choosing countries for long-term investments?

• High GDP growth

• Political stability and respect for capital

• Strong currency

• Low tax rates

How does the speaker's company approach investing in regions that are out of favor?

• By investing heavily in them

• By cautiously investing in them

• By waiting for other investors to enter first

• By avoiding them completely

What is a key challenge mentioned by the speaker in raising capital?

• Political instability

• Operational expertise requirements

• Lack of investor interest

• High interest rates

According to the speaker, what is a hallmark of their business model?

• Following market trends

• Contrarian investment approach

• Focusing only on developed markets

• Avoiding high-risk investments

What return range does the speaker claim their company delivers on real assets?

• 15% to 30%

• 7% to 20%

• 3% to 10%

• 1% to 5%