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

At a recent event hosted by the Asian Institute of Management in Manila, Joseph Plazo, posed a challenge to the prevailing techno-optimism in finance.His argument was not anti-technology, but pro-governance.“If you allow a machine to manage your portfolio,” he said, “ensure it reflects your priorities—not just your profit targets.”???? **