“JOSEPH PLAZO ON WHY ALGORITHMS STILL NEED HUMAN JUDGMENT”“JOSEPH PLAZO ON WHY ALGORITHMS STILL NEED HUMAN JUDGMENT”

At a gathering of students and young professionals in Manila, the algorithmic investor and strategist Joseph Plazo voiced concerns that many in his field tend to ignore.He offered a sober reminder: faster trades are not always wiser ones.“If you allow a machine to manage your portfolio,” he said, “ensure it reflects your priorities—not just