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The Financial Times recognized Bridgewater’s legal team as one of the Most Innovative In-House Legal Teams in North America for their close support in launching AIA Labs, advancing the firm’s use of AI and machine learning to drive innovation in the investment process.

At the recent Yahoo Finance Invest conference, Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour shared her thoughts on what’s next for growth and inflation, Fed policy, the impact of Trump’s policy agenda, and how we’re processing the flow-through to markets. See Important Disclosures and Other Information.

Karen joins the Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Great Investors podcast to discuss the US economy, what’s next for the Fed, how AI could impact productivity and equities, and reflections on her journey in the financial industry and her time at Bridgewater.

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.

Blake Cecil has been named to Business Insider’s 2024 Rising Stars of Wall Street list, recognized among leaders of tomorrow making notable contributions and accomplishments in the asset management industry.

Head of Core Institutional Clients Melody Rollins was honored by Pensions & Investments as one of 60 Influential Women in Institutional Investing. All honorees are chosen based on their profound commitment to improving the asset management industry.

Co-CIO Greg Jensen joins Bloomberg’s “Open Interest” to discuss the opportunities created by the global tightening cycle, the risks related to the US election, and whether there’s an AI bubble.

A Bloomberg article written by Sonali Basak describes Bridgewater’s history using AI & ML in our investment process, its application today, and our team of investors, scientists, and partners leading this work.

At the Fiduciary Investors Symposium, co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour describes what portfolio resilience is, why it matters, and the incremental decisions investors can make to build portfolios that are resilient to a broader range of conditions going forward. See important disclosures and other information here.

In an interview with CNBC, co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour discusses current market conditions, whether the Fed will start easing this year, and opportunities this presents for investors.

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.

With inflation stalled above target and growth remaining strong, co-CIO Bob Prince tells the Financial Times that the Fed is “off track” from cutting rates—the question is how far.

Co-Chief Investment Officer Karen Karniol-Tambour has been recognized among 100 women at the highest levels of leadership in US Finance.

Senior Portfolio Strategist Atul Lele shared that investors have entered an “environment of great secular change” and emphasized elements of portfolio resiliency, such as geographic diversification, at the 2024 FIS Singapore Conference. See important disclosures and other information here.

Co-CIO for Sustainable Investing Carsten Stendevad discussed key considerations for investors aiming to achieve both financial and sustainability objectives, including a potential investment's path to net-zero, during a panel at the 2024 FIS Singapore Conference. See important disclosures and other information here.

Dr. Sian Leah Beilock, President of Dartmouth College and an independent director on Bridgewater’s Operating Board of Directors, has been recognized by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education as one of the “40 Women Making a Difference in the World of Academe.” Dr. Beilock is the first woman to serve as President of Dartmouth College and is an expert in the dynamics that enable more women to pursue and succeed in STEM fields.

Co-CIO Greg Jensen and Bridgewater’s Chief Scientist of AIA Labs and Head of Machine Learning, Jasjeet Sekhon, are named among the top "AI experts to know at some of Wall Street’s biggest hedge funds” by Business Insider. They are recognized for their distinct contributions in AI at Bridgewater and in recognition of their leading efforts for Wall Street’s AI ambitions.

Bridgewater’s Head of AI & Machine Learning Investment Strategy is recognized alongside other rising stars in the industry.

Co-CIO for Sustainability Carsten Stendevad is joined by PGGM’s Chief Fiduciary Manager Arjen Pasma on a recent panel hosted by Top1000Funds. They discuss a recent partnership designed to integrate risk, return, and impact into portfolio engineering, and other ways Bridgewater is helping incorporate sustainability objectives.

Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour has been named to “The MarketWatch 50” 2023 list, where she is recognized for her actions, contributions, and insights as one of the most influential figures in markets today.

In an interview with MarketWatch’s Nathan Vardi, co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour shares her thoughts on the economy and markets heading into 2024, and her experience as part of Bridgewater’s next generation of leadership. Please see here for important disclosures and other information. 

Greg joined Bridgewater in 1996 and has long invested in the firm’s AI/ML capabilities. He joins Insider’s AI 100 list alongside Bridgewater alumnus Dave Ferrucci and others who will likely impact the future of artificial intelligence and how it may shape our lives.

Global Currency Markets Lead is recognized among 25 honorees considered “the future of finance.”

Bridgewater co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour joins “Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein” for a wide-ranging discussion on Bridgewater’s current leadership and culture, her career journey, and our outlook on markets and economies.

Karen joins the 2023 Sohn Investment Conference to discuss the major shifts — both near-term and long-term — that are likely to have a significant impact on economies and markets.

Sarah Fass, Chief Human Resources Officer, has been recognized for her significant impact on the Bridgewater employee experience.

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.

Bridgewater’s Macro Research Team Lead is recognized alongside other rising stars in the industry.

Bob shares his views with Milken Institute on today’s self-reinforcing inflation, what needs to happen to bring inflation down, and the likelihood of a coming recession. He also touches on the US relationship with China and the potential ramifications for the economy and capital flows going forward.

Nir describes the work required to complete a successful generational transition at Bridgewater and his vision for the firm's future across talent, culture, and business priorities.

Co-CIO Greg Jensen speaks at the SALT New York forum about the biggest risks he's seeing in markets, Bridgewater's systematic approach to investing, and the big picture dynamics impacting markets and economies today.

On an episode of Reuters’ “The Exchange” podcast, Co-CIOs for Sustainability Karen Karniol-Tambour and Carsten Stendevad share their perspectives on the current ESG debate. While agreeing with a number of the common criticisms, they lay out their case for the merits of pursing sustainable investing in a fundamental and systematic way.

In a piece published by the Financial Times, Co-CIO Bob Prince explains how environmental biases shape asset returns and how investors can prepare.

In a piece published by Project Syndicate, Co-CIO Karen-Karniol-Tambour describes the economic, political, and social consequences of today’s energy shortages. These were not created overnight — after years of underinvestment in production capacity, even a small reduction in global supply can send prices skyward, and now policymakers and investors face a full array of difficult choices.

Alongside other industry leaders, Co-CEO Nir Bar Dea shares insights on what he believes will be the most important innovations over the next 30 years. Nir shared how enabling “open collaboration” is the key to solving humanity’s most difficult problems.

Greg joins Bloomberg’s "Odd Lots" podcast to discuss the impact of rising interest rates on the economy, why the Fed is increasingly facing a difficult choice between inflation and growth, and how to build a portfolio in today’s environment.

In an interview with Jessica Pliska for Forbes, Co-CEO Nir Bar Dea discusses growing up in Israel, the potential for growth through failure and reflection, and the power of Bridgewater’s radical transparency.

An article published by Institutional Investor credits recent success to a series of structural changes to Bridgewater’s management and investment processes.

As a 13-year Bridgewater veteran who leads our fixed income research team, Alex is recognized among 10 distinguished up-and-comers in the industry.

As a 16-year veteran of the firm, Co-Chief Investment Officer Karen Karniol-Tambour is recognized alongside an inspiring group of trailblazers in the finance world for the third year in a row.

In a feature published by The DESK, Head of Trading Execution Tobi Molko unpacks Bridgewater’s systemized approach to trading markets, building great teams, and her reflections on culture and leadership.

In an interview with CT Insider, Co-Head of Americas Region and Chief Diversity Officer Alan Bowser explains Bridgewater’s commitment and approach to increasing the diversity of its talent pipeline, including the recently launched Rising Fellows program.

Co-CIO Bob Prince describes how too much delay in monetary policy tightening risks a much bigger response as the central bank catches up with inflation.

The new Rising Fellows Program will be a three-week virtual experience with a focus on connecting with students from backgrounds underrepresented in the industry.

Bridgewater’s Head of Corporate Engagement is honored for being a trailblazer throughout her career who has been clearing the path for women to follow.

Steven Kryger, an 11-year veteran of the firm who heads the research team of our founder and co-CIO Ray Dalio and serves as Team Lead, Emerging Markets Research, has been named to the 2021 OUTstanding LGBTQ+ Executive Role Model List, supported by Yahoo Finance. First named to the annual list in 2020, for the second year in a row this award recognizes Steven's efforts to make the workplace more welcoming and inclusive for all, within Bridgewater and beyond.

Long-time Bridgewater veterans Jessica and Sarah join a growing list of Bridgewater leaders to be recognized for this honor.

With the goal of encouraging more women to enter the investment industry, Bridgewater has partnered with the historically women's college to fund a grant to launch the "New Pathways Powered by Bridgewater" initiative.

Investment Associate Elena Gonzalez Malloy was recently named to INvolve's 2021 “Top 100 Women Future Leaders” list, recognizing her impact on communities inside and outside of Bridgewater.

Co-CIO Greg Jensen joins co-hosts Grant Williams and Bill Fleckenstein for a wide-ranging discussion on the current macro environment, what’s next for inflation and the dollar, and how to think about bond pricing in an era of central bank intervention.

In recent FundFire coverage, Chief Commercial Officer Kyle Delaney describes Bridgewater’s growing strategic partnerships with institutional investors.

As part of a Barron’s centennial roundtable discussion, Co-Chief Investment Officer for Sustainability Karen Karniol-Tambour sheds light on how investors should think about the next 100 years. In this wide-ranging discussion with Tom Slater and Yahoo! Co-Founder Jerry Yang, Karen describes the role of government and policy, evolving geopolitical climate, digital revolution and future of money, and a shift toward impact investing.

Karen Karniol-Tambour and Carsten Stendevad to lead effort as Co-Chief Investment Officers for Sustainability.

An 11-year veteran of the firm, Co-Lead of Equity Research Erin Miles has pioneered our systematic approach towards carrying out micro research at scale. She is recognized alongside other industry leaders making impact well beyond their professional accomplishments.

A seven-year veteran of the firm, Jenn made Bridgewater history as the youngest person ever to be promoted to her role as a strategist and advisor to our clients.

Embracing diversity and treasuring our differences is core to who we are. To build a workplace rooted in meaningful work and meaningful relationships, we need to ensure that we are growing the best talent and implementing the right programs and policies to promote and retain them. While we’ve made progress, we know that we still have room to improve. Read more about what we are doing in FundFire’s fourth annual survey of diversity initiatives at the largest hedge funds.

Bridgewater’s Head of Corporate Engagement and 16-year veteran of the firm is recognized alongside other industry leaders for her impact, leadership, and mentorship of others.

As our Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Tracey Yurko leads the legal and corporate governance functions for Bridgewater, managing legal risk across the firm and its funds. She was recently recognized by Corporate Counsel as a recipient of their 2020 “Women, Influence & Power in Law” award, honoring top lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.

In the midst of a remote work environment, Bridgewater sought ways to allow team members to safely meet in person — to facilitate collaboration and benefit from the richness of face-to-face interactions. Our team responded by building a tented outdoor office space at our Westport, CT headquarters.

Fulfilling dual roles as a researcher and idea-generator within our investment engine, as well as partner to Bridgewater’s sophisticated institutional client base, Senior Portfolio Strategist Phil Dobrin has established an impressive track record. He is recognized by Business Insider alongside a short list of others expected to be the next crop of leaders in finance.

Drawing on leadership experience from the Israeli Defense Forces, the United Nations, and as an entrepreneur, Bridgewater’s Co-Head of Investment Engine was recognized alongside other influential changemakers in the industry.

Investment Associate Devon Long was recently recognized on Business Insider’s “Power Players of Quant” list. Having joined Bridgewater in 2012, Devon now leads our trading analytics team, playing a critical role in our investment process with expertise in market microstructure, transaction costs, and systematic trade execution.

An Investment Associate and 11-year Bridgewater veteran, Sean joins a fellowship class that will focus on equipping young leaders to tackle the defining global challenges facing the next generation.

Head of Investment Research Karen Karniol-Tambour was recognized by Barron's as one of the "100 Most Influential Women in US Finance." Karen joins a group of executives, investment managers, securities analysts, financial advisors, wealth managers, public servants, and policy makers who are leading the modern financial services industry confidently into the future.

In the ten years Erin has been with Bridgewater, she has played an integral role in shaping our understanding of markets and the global economy. We’re proud to see her recognized alongside a group of trailblazing women in the financial sector — including our own Helene Glotzer and Karen Karniol-Tambour who have recently shared the same honor.

One of the most high-profile women (and millennials) on Wall Street, Karen Karniol-Tambour is reshaping what leadership looks like in the investment industry. Forbes profiled her rise to one of the most important positions at Bridgewater and her unique approach to idea generation and investing.

Seth Birnbaum, Senior Portfolio Strategist on Bridgewater's Client Service team, was named to Institutional Investor's 2019 Hedge Fund Rising Stars list. Seth is an integral member of our team working both directly with clients and also behind the scenes to continue evolving the way we support our clients and their portfolios.

Gardner co-leads our fixed income team, heading up research to convert insights and investigations into the signals we use to trade the bond and credit markets.