Bloomberg Talks Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt Talks Succession, AI and Strategy
Feb 4, 2026
Bruce Flatt, longtime CEO and chair of Brookfield known for big real-asset and infrastructure deals. He discusses his planned succession and new role at the parent company. He outlines big bets on AI infrastructure and nuclear power. He explains leasing models with governments and hyperscalers and how Brookfield approaches asset-backed credit and opportunistic investing.
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Chairman Role As Strategic Support
- Help with strategy, client relationships, and step in when management needs support.
- Use the chairman role to mentor new leaders while preserving continuity at the top.
Real Assets Drive Hiring Momentum
- Real-asset investing remains strong and Brookfield is still hiring and expanding globally.
- Flatt argues talent remains crucial and the firm is accelerating, not slowing, amid AI shifts.
Private Markets Face Physical Bottlenecks
- Private-market infrastructure faces supply bottlenecks like land, permits and skilled builders.
- Those bottlenecks create attractive returns because building capacity is hard and in high demand.