Global Investment Outlook: The Big Picture Bridgewater Associates 2026-09-22 | Global Investment Outlook: The Big Picture
Assessing the Vulnerabilities in Portfolios—and What to Do About Them Bridgewater Associates 2025-08-07 | Senior Portfolio Strategist, Head of Client Service and Marketing, and Editor of the Bridgewater Daily Observations, Jim Haskel, recently sat down with WTW’s Jon Pliner and Mercer’s Rich Nuzum to discuss the risks they see in asset allocations today and how investors can help protect their portfolios. The conversation focuses on the main vulnerabilities in portfolios today and how improved governance and diversification can help address them.Recorded Date: June 30, 2025Editor’s note: The views of external guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Bridgewater.
Ray Dalio Reflects on Bridgewater’s 50-Year Anniversary Bridgewater Associates 2025-07-31 | Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio joins Jim Haskel, Head of Client Service, to reflect on the firm’s past, present, and future as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations in our new NYC office. A lot has changed over half a century, but the most important things remain the same: a group of people that comes together around meaningful work and meaningful relationships. A community committed to deeply understanding the world and to translating that understanding into unique insights and impact for our clients.
An Update on the Big Forces Shaping Markets Today with Greg Jensen Bridgewater Associates 2025-07-15 | Co-CIO Greg Jensen shares his thoughts on how modern mercantilism—including trade policy, geopolitical risk, and capital flows—is progressing, our outlook for the US economy, building resilient portfolios in this environment, and more.
Inside Bridgewater’s Research Process Bridgewater Associates 2025-05-20 | For 50 years, Bridgewater has developed a deep, systematic approach to understanding how economies and markets work. This video walks through the phases of our Research Circle—how we build, test, and evolve our frameworks to turn insight into action. Check it out to better understand our process and how to apply it in your own predictions for the Forecasting the Future Challenge.Apply and Learn More: bridgewater.com/forecasting-the-future-a-modern-economics-challengeApplications close August 1, 2025.
Exploring the Bridgewater x Global Citizen Partnership and the Shift to Modern Mercantilism Bridgewater Associates 2025-05-20 | Learn about the Bridgewater x Global Citizen 2025 partnership and explore the rise of Modern Mercantilism—a new global paradigm where nation states play a more active role orchestrating their economies, national authority is prioritized, trade balances signal strength, champions are protected, and industrial policy returns as a tool of global competition.Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge—invites you to dive into the evolving global economy and predict how the next era of Modern Mercantilism will transform trade, policy, and power on the global stage. Who Wins? Who Loses? Why? Apply and Learn More: bridgewater.com/forecasting-the-future-a-modern-economics-challengeApplications close August 1, 2025.
From Big Questions to Global Impact: Inside the 2024 Bridgewater x Global Citizen Partnership Bridgewater Associates 2025-05-20 | Bridgewater investors Devon Long and Eka Zhao reflect on how a single question led to a powerful partnership with Global Citizen—producing research on Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth trajectory, co-hosting the Economic Development Assembly in Côte d’Ivoire, and helping support the World Bank’s historic IDA21 replenishment. This 2024 lookback of our partnership shows what’s possible when deep research and global collaboration come together—and what that could mean for your journey in the Forecasting the Future Challenge.Apply and Learn More: bridgewater.com/forecasting-the-future-a-modern-economics-challengeApplications close August 1, 2025.
Forecasting the Future: Inside the Modern Economics Challenge Bridgewater Associates 2025-05-20 | Bridgewater's Deputy co-CIO Blake Cecil breaks down the Bridgewater x Global Citizen Forecasting Challenge—exploring the global shift toward Modern Mercantilism and the critical questions driving it. Learn how you can participate by making rigorous, data-backed predictions about the future of the global economy—and be part of shaping what comes next.Apply and Learn More: bridgewater.com/forecasting-the-future-a-modern-economics-challengeApplications close August 1, 2025
Bridgewater x Global Citizen Announce “Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge Bridgewater Associates 2025-05-05 | In conversation with Forbes Editor Randall Lane, Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea discusses the global paradigm shift unfolding in markets and geopolitics—what Bridgewater calls modern mercantilism. He also announces Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge, a global opportunity for bold thinkers to share their forecasts and predictions into the forces reshaping the global economy—contributing to the understanding needed to navigate this once in a generation reset.Learn more: globalcitizen.org/en/programs/forecasting-the-future
Our Outlook and the Threats We See to Portfolios, with Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour Bridgewater Associates 2025-04-29 | In this edited version of our Q1 CIO call, Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour describes how we are processing today’s radically different economic and market environment.
Gold Hits All-Time Highs: Assessing the Rally and Gold’s Role in Portfolios Bridgewater Associates 2025-03-21 | Daily Observations editor Jim Haskel sits down with head of contra-currencies Hudson Attar and portfolio strategist Alex Smith to discuss the recent gold rally and the type of diversification gold can provide.To view the transcript and charts click here: bridgewater.com/research-and-insights/transcript-gold-hits-all-time-highs-assessing-the-rally-and-golds-role-in-portfolios
CEO Nir Bar Dea Joins Bloomberg Invest to Discuss Global Paradigm Shifts and Bridgewater’s Playbook Bridgewater Associates 2025-03-11 | CEO Nir Bar Dea joins Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak to discuss the impact of recent geopolitical changes on the global economy and how Bridgewater is positioned to help clients adapt. He starts by outlining the three major forces shaping today’s macroeconomic landscape—the paradigm shift from globalization to what Bridgewater calls Modern Mercantilism, increasing portfolio concentration and vulnerabilities, and technological disruption unfolding at exponential speed. Drawing from Bridgewater's cutting-edge application of AI and machine learning, Nir also shares the importance of being a practitioner and mapping changes systematically. In discussing Bridgewater’s differentiated investment process and fundamental focus on meritocracy, Nir provides insight into his personal background, what led him to join Bridgewater, and how that has shaped his perspective on recent global events.Please read the disclosures at the end of the video for more information.
Bridgewater Tech Homecoming Week: Fostering Collaboration and Connection Bridgewater Associates 2025-02-26 | Tech Homecoming Week at Bridgewater brings together over 100 remote and on-site employees across the Technology department for a week of speaker engagements, thematic work sessions, team building, and collaboration. This cross-disciplinary event fosters stronger interpersonal relationships, deeper learning, and better alignment across departments, serving as a fundamental enabler in supporting Bridgewater’s mission.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Daniel Yergin on How the Energy Landscape Is Changing Bridgewater Associates 2025-02-26 | Energy expert Daniel Yergin sits down with Bridgewater senior portfolio strategist Atul Lele to discuss supply and demand dynamics across energy markets and their implications for investors.Editor’s note: The views of external guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Bridgewater.
CEO Nir Bar Dea on Geofragmentation and the Global Shift to Modern Mercantilism Bridgewater Associates 2025-02-25 | During a panel at FII Priority in Miami, CEO Nir Bar Dea unpacks the global economic forces currently driving the shift from globalization to modern mercantilism, including geofragmentation, supply chain localization, and protectionism. He also describes the other factors shaping the global order, including the increased concentration of portfolios and technological disruption of AI. Nir is joined by H.R.H. Ambassador to the United States, Reema Bandar Al Saud; Co-Founder & General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz, Benjamin Horowitz; FIFA President, Gianni Infantino; President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, Jenny Johnson; Reddit Co-Founder and Seven Seven Six Founder, Alexis Ohanian; and Founder & Chairman of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego, as well as moderator CNN Anchor, Zain Asher.Past performance is not indicative of future results. See Important Disclosures and Other Information: bridgewater.com/important-disclosures-and-other-information
Karen Karniol-Tambour Joins Bloomberg Surveillance at the World Economic Forum Bridgewater Associates 2025-01-24 | Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour gave an interview on Bloomberg while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. During her conversation, Karen discussed the firm's global approach to investing, and how the changing global environment impacts investors.
Bridgewater Hosts Atlantic Council’s Inaugural Millennium Leadership Summit Bridgewater Associates 2024-11-13 | Bridgewater hosted the Atlantic Council’s inaugural Millennium Leadership Summit at its headquarters, bringing together leaders across government, business, and civil society to discuss key trends impacting economies and markets around the world. Read more here: bridgewater.com/people/bridgewater-hosts-atlantic-councils-inaugural-millennium-leadership-summit
AI Today and Tomorrow Bridgewater Associates 2024-10-30 | Where is AI today, and where is it going in the near future? In this video presentation, Bridgewater’s AIA Labs Chief Scientist Jas Sekhon provides a framework that can help answer those questions and resolve a key paradox that currently exists in the AI landscape.This presentation was recorded during the Bridgewater-GIC 30th anniversary that took place in Singapore on September 16. For the joint videocast Bridgewater and GIC published on the major issues facing investors in the years ahead, please see here: bridgewater.com/research-and-insights/gic-and-bridgewater-identify-the-major-issues-facing-investors-in-the-years-ahead
Bridgewater Co-Hosts Economic Development Assembly in Support of the World Bank’s IDA Replenishment Bridgewater Associates 2024-10-21 | From October 9-10, 2024, Bridgewater Associates co-hosted the Economic Development Assembly in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in support of the World Bank’s 21st IDA replenishment, alongside partners Global Citizen and Harith General Partners.
Rohit Sipahimalani and Bob Prince on Building a Resilient Equity Portfolio Bridgewater Associates 2024-10-09 | In a moderated conversation, Temasek CIO Rohit and Bridgewater co-CIO Bob discuss how they each approach portfolio resilience at their respective organizations and the potential opportunities they see in markets today.
Ray Dalio Shares His Latest on the Five Big Forces from the OceanXplorer Bridgewater Associates 2024-10-09 | Head of Client Service and Bridgewater Daily Observations Editor, Jim Haskel, recently sat down with Bridgewater founder and CIO mentor Ray Dalio aboard his OceanXplorer ship in Singapore to discuss the five big forces that shape history and markets and how they’re playing out today. From their meeting spot on the bridge of the ship, you’ll see Ray and Jim discuss: 1. the debt/money/economic force, including how the classic cycles play out, with Japan and the United States as case studies; 2. the internal order force, noting increased wealth and values gaps that are leading to greater polarity; 3. the external order force and how the geopolitical and development trajectories of different economies can inform a balanced approach to portfolio construction; 4. the force of nature, with a focus on the steep economic costs that will come as a result of climate change; 5. and the force of human inventiveness, including how AI could produce extreme productivity benefits that may also exacerbate inequality.
Deputy CIO Blake Cecil Recognized Among Business Insider’s 2024 Rising Stars of Wall Street Bridgewater Associates 2024-09-30 | Blake Cecil joined Bridgewater in 2017 and as Deputy Chief Investment Officer, he partners closely with co-CIO Greg Jensen to directly oversee the full breadth of our flagship investment strategy. Blake is also a member of Bridgewater's Investment Committee and works closely with the Head of Research and Asset Class Leads to set research agendas and develop new systemized trading strategies. His expertise and contributions to Bridgewater’s mission of understanding global markets and economies and delivering for our clients have been instrumental. His insights are regularly shared with the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors and policymakers via Bridgewater’s Daily Observations and podcasts. Blake also plays an important role in cultivating the company’s culture and developing a vibrant community of investors. He oversees the Investment Associate talent program and is an unrelenting force in creating an ecosystem for that talent to succeed. Blake is extraordinary in many ways but what makes him stand out the most, and the reason he has elevated so quickly, is his perpetual commitment to challenging the status quo in pursuit of what’s true and the best possible answers. “He has an extremely high bar and a keen ability to perceive, understand, and attack problems without hesitation or fear. He’s the kind of leader you’d want on your team — a genuine presence who is deeply knowledgeable, generous, and engaging — and a true role model to those around him,” says co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour.
GIC and Bridgewater Identify the Major Issues Facing Investors in the Years Ahead Bridgewater Associates 2024-09-16 | As part of the 30th anniversary of the relationship between Bridgewater and GIC, the entity that is responsible for managing Singapore’s international reserves, our two organizations have led a series of joint research projects to identify and assess the issues we think are most important for investors to grapple with in the years ahead. In this videocast, Head of Client Service and Editor of the BDO Jim Haskel discusses the takeaways of that work with Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, Group Chief Investment Officer of GIC; Liew Tzu Mi, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income & Multi Asset and Chair of the Sustainability Committee; and our own co-Chief Investment Officer Greg Jensen. The conversation focuses on four areas, the first three of which are from our joint research: (1) US exceptionalism in the economy and markets, including what produced it and whether it’s likely to continue; (2) Artificial intelligence, with a focus on AI’s potential for transformative impacts on productivity, and the challenges that stand in the way; (3) China's economy, including the deflation emanating from China and what this means for investors; and (4) Sustainability, discussing how GIC approaches its own sustainable investing efforts. We extend our gratitude to Jeffrey and Tzu Mi for their participation in this discussion, and to GIC for 30 years of partnership.
World Bank President Ajay Banga Speaks with CEO Nir Bar Dea on the Future of Development in Africa Bridgewater Associates 2024-08-29 | Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea was joined by Ajay Banga, President of The World Bank, as our latest guest in Bridgewater’s Distinguished Speaker Series to discuss development and economic outlooks for the African continent. Due to global demographic shifts, nearly 25% of the global working-age population will be located in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2050, yet over 600 million Africans across the continent lack access to basic resources like electricity. In his second visit to Bridgewater’s campus, Ajay spoke to these demographic and resource trends, and how they present both emerging challenges and opportunities for global investors from the private and public sectors. Nir and Ajay discussed the origin story of Bridgewater’s efforts to support the World Bank’s International Development Association 21st replenishment, resulting in a partnership with international advocacy organization Global Citizen to produce research outlining potential economic trajectories of Africa and how growth can be furthered. Bridgewater and Global Citizen’s partnership in support of the World Bank’s development efforts will culminate in an African Economic Assembly in Côte d'Ivoire from October 9-10. The assembly will bring together Heads of State, Finance Ministers, private sector leaders, Multilateral Development Banks and civil society to drive major financial investments to end extreme poverty across Africa.See more: bridgewater.com/research-and-insights/world-bank-president-ajay-banga-speaks-with-ceo-nir-bar-dea-on-the-future-of-development-in-africa
Future Fund CIO Ben Samild on Building a Resilient Total Portfolio Bridgewater Associates 2024-08-27 | One key area of focus for us has always been working with our clients to help them address the vulnerabilities in their portfolios and engineer greater portfolio resiliency. We wanted to bring you into what that actually looks and feels like by sharing a conversation with one of our clients who’s at the forefront of this type of research: Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, which manages $300 billion AUD.Through our 15-year relationship with Future Fund, we’ve found that we speak a very similar language, particularly when it comes to looking at portfolios holistically in order to make them as resilient as possible. So, we were delighted to bring Future Fund CIO Ben Samild into a discussion with our own co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour, Head of Strategist Group Atul Lele, and BDO Deputy Editor Jake Davidson, to talk through how Ben and his team think about building an asset allocation using their total portfolio approach.The conversation covered a number of the most challenging questions facing institutional investors, including: - How does the total portfolio approach work in practice? - Are benchmarks relevant, and if not, how do you assess the quality of your choices? - How can allocators design an organization with the right culture and the right incentives to get the outcomes they want? - Where is the macro environment headed (and what changes is Future Fund making as a result)? - How can investors get inflation protection in a portfolio? - How should institutions determine how many illiquid assets to hold, and what are the trade-offs? We hope you enjoy the discussion.Editor’s note: the views of external guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Bridgewater.
The Heart of Pride: Bridgewater Celebrates Pride Month Bridgewater Associates 2024-06-28 | Watch highlights from Bridgewater’s BProud Affinity Network events, which included community discussions and gatherings that showcased the vibrant diversity and authentic expression of our LGBTQ+ members.
Celebrating Curiosity and Passion at Bridgewaters Internal Conference Day Bridgewater Associates 2024-06-12 | Internal Conference Day at Bridgewater, led by employees across the firm, aims to foster innovation and creativity through a vibrant exchange of ideas. From bread making to artificial intelligence, employees engage in in-depth conversations and hands-on learning, and showcase their diverse passions and deep curiosity across both professional and personal dimensions. The day highlights Bridgewater's culture of curiosity and collaboration, embodying our core values of learning, innovation, and community.
Bringing Bridgewater’s Insights to the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference Bridgewater Associates 2024-05-21 | At the Milken Institute Global Conference, co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour spent the entirety of the event connecting with our clients, presenting Bridgewater’s latest thinking in a keynote panel, and delivering a talk about her heritage. In this video, we share a behind-the-scenes look into Karen and the Bridgewater team at the conference.
Karen Karniol-Tambour on the Changing Macroeconomic Environment and Fiscal Policy Bridgewater Associates 2024-05-20 | Bridgewater co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour joined a panel conversation at Semafor’s first World Economy Summit in Washington, D.C. to discuss the evolving macroeconomic environment, fiscal policy, the bond market, demand for U.S. assets, and the strength of the U.S. dollar.Recorded Date: April 18, 2024
Karen Karniol-Tambour on Where to Find Diversification, Handling Geopolitical Risk, and AI Bridgewater Associates 2024-05-14 | At the Milken Institute’s 2024 Global Conference, co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour shares her thoughts on the macro outlook, touching on where to find geographic diversification, how we’re approaching geopolitical risk, the impact of AI on inflation, and more.Recorded Date: May 7, 2024 This content is provided by the Milken Institute and originally appeared as programming during the Milken Institute Global Conference.
Bridgewater Announces Partnership with Global Citizen in Support of the World Bank Bridgewater Associates 2024-05-07 | Bridgewater announces a new strategic partnership with Global Citizen that will support the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) fund replenishment - IDA21. By combining Bridgewater’s research with Global Citizen’s advocacy, this partnership will encourage IDA donor nations to make financial commitments ahead of an economic summit in Côte d’Ivoire from October 9-10.Learn more: bridgewater.com/in-the-news/bridgewater-announces-partnership-with-global-citizen-in-support-of-the-world-bankSee important disclosures: bridgewater.com/important-disclosures-and-other-information
Nir Bar Dea Discusses Partnership with Global Citizen in Support of the World Banks IDA21 Campaign Bridgewater Associates 2024-05-07 | Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea, in conversation with Julie Hyman from Yahoo Finance, explains the significance of the new strategic partnership with Global Citizen to support the World Bank’s International Development Association’s 21st replenishment round (IDA21) and how Bridgewater will conduct research that will provide data and insights into the economic potential of the African continent, including the anticipated impact an improved economic trajectory for Africa would have on global economies and markets. This work will culminate in an economic summit in Côte d’Ivoire from October 9-10, which will bring together public and private sector leaders and civil society to discuss economic growth across the continent.Learn more: bridgewater.com/in-the-news/bridgewater-announces-partnership-with-global-citizen-in-support-of-the-world-bank
Bridgewater Alum Paul Podolsky on What Russia Tells Us About the Future of the Global Order Bridgewater Associates 2024-03-01 | Bridgewater alum, author, and investor Paul Podolsky shares how he’s assessing Russia and its threat to the global order following the death of Alexei Navalny, what it takes for economies to succeed in the modern world, and the implications for investors. Record Date: February 22, 2024The views of external speakers do not necessarily reflect the views of Bridgewater.
A Culture of Meaningful Work and Meaningful Relationships Bridgewater Associates 2023-12-15 | The unifying experience at Bridgewater is one of constant improvement — a relentless pursuit of excellence in our shared mission to understand how the world works, and the deep bonds forged between teams along the way. Hear reflections about our culture and community from employees who live it every day.Learn more about our culture here: bridgewater.com/culture
Ray Dalio on the US-China Conflict and China’s Economic Challenges Bridgewater Associates 2023-09-27 | In Part 2 of this two-part series, Bridgewater founder and CIO mentor Ray Dalio sat down with Daily Observations editor Jim Haskel to discuss the third force in his five big forces framework: the international world order. Ray starts by talking though the US-China great power rivalry, the current state of the conflict, and the questions it raises for the global economy. He also shares his thoughts on China’s domestic economy, the challenges facing Chinese policy makers, and the rising prominence of India—which is an increasingly important geopolitical player.In Part 1, Ray describes his five big forces framework and uses it to explain the risks to investors at this stage in the long-term debt cycle and the growing threats to the domestic political order. Listen here: youtu.be/4jVJMD9xNUk?si=XAuXLd0ygqskzbdo Recorded September 8, 2023
Ray Dalio on the Great Wealth Transfer and Rising Internal Conflict Bridgewater Associates 2023-09-27 | In Part 1 of this two-part series, Bridgewater founder and CIO mentor Ray Dalio sat down with Daily Observations editor Jim Haskel to describe his five big forces framework and uses it to explain the risks to investors at this stage in the long-term debt cycle and the growing threats to the domestic political order. The five forces, which Ray lays out in his book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, are: 1) the financial and economic force, including the dynamic of massive debt accumulation; 2) the internal domestic order; 3) the international world order in terms of the relations between great powers; 4) acts of nature; and 5) technology. In this video, Ray discusses the financial and economic force and how it connects to the domestic order force. He touches on where we are in the long-term debt cycle, the great wealth transfer that has made the economy unusually resilient, and the related risks for investors over the long-term. Ray also describes how wealth and values gaps in the US are exacerbating internal conflict, leading to growing threats to the rule of law. In Part 2, Ray focuses on the international world order, including his read on the US-China relationship and China’s economy more broadly. Listen here: youtu.be/bhyLbREQIAgRecorded September 8, 2023
Karen Karniol-Tambour on Bridgewater’s Leadership, Culture, and Outlook Bridgewater Associates 2023-09-22 | Bridgewater co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour joins “Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein” for a wide-ranging discussion. In this segment, filmed on Bridgewater’s campus, Karen shares her thoughts on a number of the biggest topics in economies and markets, including inflation and Fed policy, the potential for a recession, sustainable investing, and the most common mistake that investors make. The conversation also covers several topics related to Bridgewater itself, such as our culture, current leadership, Karen’s own Bridgewater journey—and the best investment advice she’s ever received.Recorded August 30, 2023
How Shipping Helps Explain the World Bridgewater Associates 2023-09-15 | Macro Team Co-Head Jason Rotenberg is joined by shipping researchers J Mintzmyer and James Catlin of Value Investor’s Edge to discuss the state of global shipping and how it connects to inflation, commodity markets, geopolitical risk, China’s recovery, and other key macro issues. Shipping may be a relatively small sector by itself, but its connection to nearly every part of the global economy makes it an important part of tracking how different themes are developing and a great tool for perceiving issues that may matter a lot down the line. And when something goes wrong—as seen during COVID—shipping can transform from a minor pressure to a very material one. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including what shipping tells us about the state of COVID-era supply problems, China’s economy, Europe’s ability to obtain natural gas, the potential for disruption in the oil market, how geopolitics are affecting supply chains, and the impact of ESG and the green energy transition on investment.Recorded August 28, 2023
What Ever Happened to the Liquidity Hole? Bridgewater Associates 2023-08-15 | In a recent podcast, co-CIO Greg Jensen and Daily Observations editor Jim Haskel discuss how changes to the composition of US debt issuance has temporarily averted some of the most important consequences of the tightening, and why this support to assets is likely to turn into a drag.Greg describes the mechanics of how the US Treasury changed its issuance patterns in a unique way, why this is likely not sustainable, how he’s assessing the impact of the liquidity hole going forward, and what all of this means for investors.
Gary Mendell on the Intersection of Mental Health and Addiction Bridgewater Associates 2023-06-07 | In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Bridgewater community welcomed Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, for a conversation on the intersection of mental health and addiction. Shatterproof is a nonprofit dedicated to reversing the course of the addition crisis in America, focused on transforming addiction treatment, ending stigma, educating and empowering communities, and advocating for change. Gary spoke about the loss of his son and how it led to his mission to spare others from tragedy. “We don't wait for change, we create it,” Gary says. “Together we’re working to transform our healthcare system, and our society, so we prevent and treat addiction with science and compassion — the way we do with any other chronic illness — and build a future where those touched by this disease don’t experience any shame or stigma.” The conversation was moderated by Sarah Fass, Bridgewater’s Chief Human Resources Officer, who shared her personal story of loss and how Shatterproof’s action-driven work to change the narrative around substance abuse disorder led to her involvement with the organization.Learn more about Shatterproof and resources: shatterproof.org For more on Bridgewater’s benefits: bridgewater.com/working-at-bridgewater/benefits
Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour on the Big Picture Dynamics Facing Investors Bridgewater Associates 2023-05-18 | Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour joins Positive Sum CEO Patrick O’Shaughnessy at the 2023 Sohn Investment Conference. In this wide-ranging conversation, Patrick and Karen talk through a number of the big near-term and long-term shifts that are playing out across economies and markets and what those shifts mean for investors.See important disclosures: bridgewater.com/important-disclosures-and-other-information
Karen Karniol-Tambour on What’s Shaping Capital Markets Today Bridgewater Associates 2023-05-11 | Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour joins a panel of industry leaders at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference to discuss a wide range of topics impacting global capital markets and investors. Karen focuses on current credit conditions, the asymmetry she’s seeing in the markets, the paradigm shift from a low inflation world, China as a diversifier, and more.This content is provided by the Milken Institute and originally appeared as programming during the Milken Institute Global Conference: milkeninstitute.org milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2023/Livestream
Karen Karniol-Tambour on the Danger Facing Assets Bridgewater Associates 2023-05-09 | In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour shares her thoughts on the recent banking strains, the Fed tightening, and why today is one of the most dangerous environments for risk assets in decades. See important disclosures here: bridgewater.com/important-disclosures-and-other-information
Our Takeaways from the Banking Crisis Bridgewater Associates 2023-03-31 | Co-CIO Greg Jensen and Co-Head of Fixed Income Research Alex Schiller discuss our recent three-part series describing how the banking crisis is reshaping the financial system, and its impact on the economy and markets going forward.In this podcast, Daily Observations editor Jim Haskel sits down with Greg and Alex to delve deeper into the key takeaways from this series and how they connect to our economic outlook. The conversation covers the origins of the bank run, the mechanics of how it played out, the impact of the crisis on bank business models and profitability, and how all of this is flowing through to growth and assets. Greg and Alex also discuss the recent Fed meeting and how the banking strains — combined with an increasingly challenging macro environment — are creating a very difficult dilemma for policy makers. Learn More: bridgewater.com/research-and-insights/our-takeaways-from-the-banking-crisisRecorded March 22, 2023
Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour on How She’s Seeing the World Right Now Bridgewater Associates 2023-03-02 | We are sharing a conversation with our newest co-CIO, Karen Karniol-Tambour, so you can hear directly from her on how she’s seeing the economy and markets. In this discussion, Karen talks through how she’s thinking about the world from a big-picture secular perspective and how she’s assessing cyclical conditions across the world. She also explains where she’s seeing the biggest mispricings and shares her advice for investors on how to manage the challenges of the current environment.
Hugh Evans Discusses Building a Movement to End Extreme Poverty Bridgewater Associates 2023-02-15 | Hugh Evans, CEO & Co-Founder of Global Citizen, joined Co-CEO Nir Bar Dea for a conversation on leading the world’s largest movement of citizens taking action to end extreme poverty.
Karen Karniol-Tambour on the “Next Big Risk” Bridgewater Associates 2023-02-15 | Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour joins Bloomberg’s “Next Big Risk” to explain why recessions may be longer and deeper going forward as the fed struggles to intervene effectively.Aired: February 7, 2023
Bob Prince: The Next Shoe to Drop Is a Decline in the US Economy Bridgewater Associates 2023-01-31 | Co-CIO Bob Prince joined Bloomberg TV from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss his thoughts on the economy in 2023, why a downturn is needed for inflation to fall back to target, and why we are likely entering a more volatile “boom-bust” style environment than the last decade of relatively stable conditions.Recorded: January 17, 2023
Karen Karniol-Tambour on the Challenge of Investing in the Current Environment Bridgewater Associates 2022-12-22 | Bridgewater’s Co-CIO for Sustainability Karen Karniol-Tambour in conversation with Alex Shahidi, co-CIO of Evoke Advisors, describes why today’s environment is so different from what we’ve seen in recent decades and how investors can prepare their portfolios. In this discussion, which was part of the recent Advisor Perspectives Investment Insights Summit, Karen describes why she thinks we are in a new era of persistently higher inflationary pressures, how investors can prepare their portfolios for this new environment, and the short-term and long-term challenges facing Europe due to higher energy prices. She also talks through some of the pitfalls of current efforts to tackle climate change and create a clean energy transition, and her thoughts on the state of ESG investing.
Our Co-CIOs Discuss the Different Ways the Tightening Might Play Out Bridgewater Associates 2022-11-22 | Greg Jensen and Bob Prince describe how they think the tightening cycle is likely to evolve, what it means for the economy and markets, and their areas of agreement and disagreement.Recorded: Nov 7, 2022
Re-Underwriting Bridgewaters Culture Amidst a Generational Shift Bridgewater Associates 2022-11-08 | At Bloomberg Invest, Co-CEO Nir Bar Dea describes Bridgewater's pursuit of an idea meritocratic culture and how, in the midst of a generational transition, today's leadership is re-underwriting and continuing to evolve it.Recorded: October 12, 2022
