$154 Billion Hedge Fund Bridgewater Associates Divides into 2 Business Units Alpha Engine Which Runs Flagship Fund Pure Alpha & Total Portfolio Strategies Which Runs All Weather Funds & Defensive Alpha Fund, Appoints China General Manager Joanna Alpert as Head of Total Portfolio Strategies & Relocates from Shanghai to United States, China AUM Increased to $5.5 Billion
29th May 2024 | Hong Kong
Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates with $154 billion AUM (Assets under Management) has divided into 2 business units Alpha Engine which runs flagship fund Pure Alpha & Total Portfolio Strategies which runs All Weather Funds & Defensive Alpha Fund, and appointing China General Manager Joanna Alpert as Head of Total Portfolio Strategies (Relocates from Shanghai to United States). In 2024 January, Bridgewater Associates China AUM increased by around 100% from 2023 January to $5.5 billion (CNY 40 billion). In 2022, Ray Dalio announced to give up control & voting rights of Bridgewater Associates on 30th September 2022, 47 years after starting the hedge fund in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. More info below:
“ $154 Billion Hedge Fund Bridgewater Associates Divides into 2 Business Units Alpha Engine Which Runs Flagship Fund Pure Alpha & Total Portfolio Strategies Which Runs All Weather Funds & Defensive Alpha Fund, Appoints China General Manager Joanna Alpert as Head of Total Portfolio Strategies & Relocates from Shanghai to United States, China AUM Increased to $5.5 Billion “
Joanna Alpert is Head of Total Portfolio Strategies at Bridgewater Associates, focused on delivering innovative investment strategies that address our clients’ biggest challenges. She partners with co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour to own and drive the business strategy and is responsible for designing, building, and overseeing the business. Joanna is also responsible for overseeing and commercializing our Asia Investment Strategies, and is the General Manager for Bridgewater China Investment Management Co. (BCIM), overseeing the firm’s strategic direction. As BCIM’s Portfolio Manager, she also oversees research, account management, and trading functions. Joanna is also a Partner at Bridgewater Associates. Prior to joining BCIM in 2018, Joanna was the co-founder and co-CEO of BlueVirgo Capital Management, one of the largest originators and servicers of real estate tax liens in the US. From 2005-2008, Joanna was a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater Associates, where she held roles in Research and Client Service. She began her career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, and subsequently worked on strategy development at The World Bank. Joanna holds a BA from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard Business School and was named to Hedge Fund Journal’s 2022 “50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds.”
$154 Billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund Founder Ray Dalio Bought 2 Shophouses in Singapore Club Street in 2021 for $18.9 Million, Dalio Family Office Singapore Managing Director Tan Mae Shen Listed as Developer, Tan Mae Shen Joined Dalio Family Office in 2021, Previously with JP Morgan New York & Singapore and Credit Suisse Hong Kong & Singapore for 14 Years
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23rd May 2024 – $154 billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund founder Ray Dalio had bought 2 shophouses in Singapore Club Street (44 & 46 Club Street) in 2021 for $18.9 million ($25.5 million), with Dalio Family Office Singapore Managing Director Tan Mae Shen listed as developer (2023 record). Tan Mae Shen had joined Dalio Family Office in 2021, and was previously with JP Morgan New York & Singapore and Credit Suisse Hong Kong & Singapore for more than 14 years. In 2024, the Singapore Wealth Management Institute (WMI) has announced the launch of Dalio Market Principles Online Program (DMP) to help investors understand underlying linkages driving markets & economies, with the WMI program developed by $124 billion hedge fund Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and supported by Dalio Philanthropies. In 2023, Ray Dalio setup a new family office (Dalio Family Office) in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). In 2022, Ray Dalio has announced to give up control & voting rights of Bridgewater Associates on 30th September 2022, 47 years after starting the hedge fund in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. Today, Bridgewater Associates is one of the world’s largest hedge fund and in 2022, estimated Assets under Management (AUM) of around $154 billion. The flagship fund of Bridgewater Associates is Pure Alpha. Ray Dalio, a billionaire, is estimated to have a fortune of around $22 billion. Ray Dalio will retain a minority stake & a board seat, and take on the title of founder & mentor. The 2 co-CIOs (Chief Investment Officers) are Bob Prince and Greg Jensen. Ray Dalio and his wife Barbara, are active philanthropist and their family office activities includes running Dalio Philanthropies. They are also early signers of the Giving Pledge in 2011, created by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett in 2010. The pledge commits signers to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, during their lifetimes or in their wills. In September 2022, Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates opened an office in Singapore, 2 years after setting up his family office in Singapore and donating $25 million to Singapore’s Wealth Management Institute (2020).
Singapore Wealth Management Institute Announced Launch of Dalio Market Principles Online Program to Help Investors Understand Underlying Linkages Driving Markets & Economies, Program Developed by $124 Billion Hedge Fund Bridgewater Associates Founder Ray Dalio & Supported by Dalio Philanthropies
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1st March 2024 – The Singapore Wealth Management Institute (WMI) has announced the launch of Dalio Market Principles Online Program (DMP) to help investors understand underlying linkages driving markets & economies, with the WMI program developed by $124 billion hedge fund Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio and supported by Dalio Philanthropies. In Singapore, to support local residents with capability development, the DMP Program is accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), and eligible participants may receive up to 70% course fee subsidies. The Program is also SkillsFuture Credit claimable. Singapore WMI: “Based on the research and insights developed by the renowned investor Mr. Ray Dalio over five decades, this Program is designed to help learners understand the universal linkages driving markets and economies. The Program also offers a world-class pathway for participants to advance their skills and capabilities in investing. It benefits not only investors seeking to sharpen their insights, but also finance professionals across various sectors, including asset management, wealth management, family offices, reserves management, and policy. To ensure greater accessibility for learners worldwide, the Program leverages cutting-edge technology, such as generative AI, to provide an immersive digital learning experience that is accessible anytime and from any location. As the world confronts what Mr. Dalio identifies as ‘a changing world order,’ the launch of the program is timely in providing investors with a practical, market-tested framework to understand market cycles and how to navigate them effectively. To support local residents with capability development, the DMP Program is accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), and eligible participants may receive up to 70% course fee subsidies. The Program is also SkillsFuture Credit claimable … …. For more information about the Dalio Market Principles Online Program, please visit https://wmi.edu.sg/dmp-online/.” In 2022, Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates opened an office in Singapore, 2 years after setting up his family office in Singapore and donating $25 million to Singapore’s Wealth Management Institute (2020). Ray Dalio had founded hedge fund Bridgewater Associates in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. Today, Bridgewater Associates is one of the world’s largest hedge fund and in 2023, with estimated Assets under Management (AUM) of around $124 billion. The flagship fund of Bridgewater Associates is Pure Alpha. Ray Dalio, a billionaire, is estimated to have a fortune of around $16 billion. More info below:
Ray Dalio, Founder, CIO Mentor & Member of the Board, Bridgewater Associates: “The world is changing in ways that we’ve not experienced in our lifetimes but have happened many times in the past. To deal with these changes well, investors need to recognize the deeper patterns of history and the underlying timeless and universal principles driving markets and economies. My hope for this course is that it provides this knowledge as well as an opportunity for investors to further refine their own investment principles.”
Foo Mee Har, Wealth Management Institute (WMI) CEO: “With Singapore being a leading global wealth management hub, we are thrilled to introduce this first-of-its-kind investment education initiative. The Dalio Market Principles Online Program is designed to empower finance professionals and investors with a strong foundation for understanding the forces driving markets, enabling participants to build investment portfolios tapping drivers of differential asset returns, economic and currency cycles, and paradigm shifts. Most importantly, this program is designed to fully equip those aspiring to establish successful careers in various sectors of the finance industry.”
Singapore Wealth Management Institute Announced Launch of Dalio Market Principles Online Program to Help Investors Understand Underlying Linkages Driving Markets & Economies, Program Developed by $124 Billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund Founder Ray Dalio & Supported by Dalio Philanthropies
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29th February 2024 – In a groundbreaking move to democratize access to premier, practice-based investment management education worldwide, the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) announced the global launch of the Dalio Market Principles (DMP) Online Program. The launch event was attended by over 80 distinguished leaders in wealth and asset management, as well as family offices, across Singapore and the region. Based on the research and insights developed by the renowned investor Mr. Ray Dalio over five decades, this Program is designed to help learners understand the universal linkages driving markets and economies. The Program also offers a world-class pathway for participants to advance their skills and capabilities in investing. It benefits not only investors seeking to sharpen their insights, but also finance professionals across various sectors, including asset management, wealth management, family offices, reserves management, and policy. To ensure greater accessibility for learners worldwide, the Program leverages cutting-edge technology, such as generative AI, to provide an immersive digital learning experience that is accessible anytime and from any location.
As the world confronts what Mr. Dalio identifies as ‘a changing world order,’ the launch of the program is timely in providing investors with a practical, market-tested framework to understand market cycles and how to navigate them effectively.
- To support local residents with capability development, the DMP Program is accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), and eligible participants may receive up to 70% course fee subsidies. The Program is also SkillsFuture Credit claimable.
- The DMP Online Program is designed to provide a flexible and highly interactive online learning experience. Participants will be able to ‘live through’ major market events as an investor or policymaker, assess how their expectations for the future and investment decisions measure up, and learn from mistakes. The Program’s purpose-built Portfolio Simulator will enable them to create and stress test portfolios, evaluating their investment performance across different macro scenarios with data from up to 40 major economies over the last 120 years.
- Providing participants with a personalized learning experience, the Program’s innovative Generative AI Tutor will guide learners through the curriculum. Fully integrated into the course, the Tutor will be able to answer questions, generate quizzes, get feedback, and search through a vast repository of Mr Dalio’s writings over the past decades, for participants to learn at their own pace.
- In addition, participants will also gain opportunities to learn, network and thrive with peers and leaders from the industry. Through cohort-based activities such as discussion forums and live online workshops, participants will be able to glean multiple perspectives on investments and the financial markets from industry players from diverse backgrounds. The Program also lays a foundational pathway for those seeking excellence as a great investor, which will later include opportunities to apply for a Dalio Fellowship to be launched in the future.
For more information about the Dalio Market Principles Online Program, please visit https://wmi.edu.sg/dmp-online/.
About WMI
Established in 2003, the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) is committed to building capabilities for investing in a better tomorrow. Founded by GIC and Temasek, our vision is to be Asia’s Centre of Excellence for wealth and asset management education and research. WMI is appointed as Singapore’s Lead Training Provider for Private Banking by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). WMI also helms the Global-Asia Family Office Circle, a network platform that fosters a trusted environment to build capabilities and community in the family office sector. The GFO Circle is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). WMI provides a comprehensive suite of practice-based certification and diploma programmes and collaborates with leading universities for master’s qualifications. With over 20,000 annual enrolments, WMI provides training in asset management, wealth management, compliance, risk management, family office, as well as the development of the next generation across more than 100 programmes.
Raymond T. Dalio, Founder, CIO Mentor, and Member of the Bridgewater Board, Bridgewater Associates, LP
A global macro investor for more than 50 years, Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates out of his two-bedroom apartment in NYC and ran it for most of its 47 years, building it into the largest hedge fund in the world. Ray remains an investor and mentor at Bridgewater and serves on its board. He is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles: Life and Work, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, and Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance from C.W. Post College in 1971 and received an MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 1973. He has been married to his wife, Barbara, for more than 40 years and has three grown sons and five grandchildren. He is an active philanthropist with special interests in ocean exploration and helping to rectify the absence of equal opportunity in education, healthcare, and finance.
About the Dalio Market Principles (DMP) Online Program
The Dalio Market Principles (DMP) Online Program is a global initiative by the Wealth Management Institute and supported by Dalio Philanthropies, to help investors understand the underlying linkages driving markets and economies, and give them the investment skills to navigate the changes. This first-of-its-kind programme is developed with Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor of Bridgewater Associates. Ray has been a global macro investor for over 50 years, and his investment innovations and thought leadership have made a lasting mark on the industry. The Program provides a practical, market-tested framework to understand market cycles and the applied skills to navigate them effectively. It also covers Ray’s key investment principles underlying his passive and active investment strategies. The Program is designed to provide a flexible and highly interactive online learning experience, with cutting-edge tools including a Generative AI Virtual Tutor and a Portfolio Builder to create and stress-test portfolios. As the body of knowledge is captured online, it allows learners to access it anytime, anywhere at their own pace. For more information about the Dalio Market Principles Online Program, please visit https://wmi.edu.sg/dmp-online/.
$154 Billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund Manager & Founder Ray Dalio Setup Family Office in Abu Dhabi
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22nd April 2023 – $154 billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund manager & founder Ray Dalio has setup a new family office (Dalio Family Office) in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). Abu Dhabi Global Market: “Ray Dalio has had deep, decades-long relationships with the UAE and with other clients and partners in the region, and this new office represents a natural evolution of these long-standing partnerships as Mr. Dalio transitions to the next phase of his career as an investor, philanthropist, educator, and advisor.” Ray Dalio: ”I have had more than 30 years of meaningful work and meaningful relationships with the people and leadership in Abu Dhabi which has led me to like and admire them greatly. Abu Dhabi is also becoming a hub for many exciting developments in the region, including across the UAE and in Saudi Arabia. For these reasons, I am thrilled to make Abu Dhabi a home for the Dalio Family Office.” The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is an international financial centre located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. In 2022, Ray Dalio has announced to give up control & voting rights of Bridgewater Associates on 30th September 2022, 47 years after starting the hedge fund in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. Today, Bridgewater Associates is one of the world’s largest hedge fund and in 2022, estimated Assets under Management (AUM) of around $154 billion. The flagship fund of Bridgewater Associates is Pure Alpha. Ray Dalio, a billionaire, is estimated to have a fortune of around $22 billion. Ray Dalio will retain a minority stake & a board seat, and take on the title of founder & mentor. The 2 co-CIOs (Chief Investment Officers) are Bob Prince and Greg Jensen. Ray Dalio and his wife Barbara, are active philanthropist and their family office activities includes running Dalio Philanthropies. They are also early signers of the Giving Pledge in 2011, created by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett in 2010. The pledge commits signers to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, during their lifetimes or in their wills. In September 2022, Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates opened an office in Singapore, 2 years after setting up his family office in Singapore and donating $25 million to Singapore’s Wealth Management Institute (2020). Read announcement below.
$154 Billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund Manager & Founder Ray Dalio Setup Dalio Family Office in Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre strategically located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates announced today that The Dalio Family Office (DFO), which supports the Dalio family in their ventures and investments as well as their work through Dalio Philanthropies, has launched a regional office in Abu Dhabi.
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has had deep, decades-long relationships with the UAE and with other clients and partners in the region, and this new office represents a natural evolution of these long-standing partnerships as Mr. Dalio transitions to the next phase of his career as an investor, philanthropist, educator, and advisor.
Along with offices already established in the United States and Singapore, the Abu Dhabi outpost of the family office oversees a range of activities, including Dalio family investments and philanthropic efforts, and especially strategic partnerships around common interest areas such as ocean exploration. These efforts will be enhanced by Abu Dhabi’s continuing emergence as a leading financial hub with world class banking and investment services and infrastructure. With a strong desire to build strategic and long-term partnerships with key stakeholders of the Abu Dhabi ecosystem, the DFO aims to contribute to the long-term growth vision of the wider region.
The Abu Dhabi Dalio Family Office will be led by a highly seasoned and diverse team of professionals. The team will work closely with the family to ensure alignment with its global investment and philanthropic strategies.
$154 Billion Bridgewater Associates Hedge Fund Manager & Founder Ray Dalio to Give up Control & Voting Rights on 30th September 2022, Founded 47 Years Ago in Bedroom
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6th October 2022 – Top hedge fund manager & founder of $154 billion Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio has announced to give up control & voting rights of Bridgewater Associates on 30th September 2022, 47 years after starting the hedge fund in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. Today, Bridgewater Associates is one of the world’s largest hedge fund and in 2022, estimated Assets under Management (AUM) of around $154 billion. The flagship fund of Bridgewater Associates is Pure Alpha. Ray Dalio, a billionaire, is estimated to have a fortune of around $22 billion. Ray Dalio will retain a minority stake & a board seat, and take on the title of founder & mentor. The 2 co-CIOs (Chief Investment Officers) are Bob Prince and Greg Jensen. Ray Dalio and his wife Barbara, are active philanthropist and their family office activities includes running Dalio Philanthropies. They are also early signers of the Giving Pledge in 2011, created by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett in 2010. The pledge commits signers to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, during their lifetimes or in their wills.
Ray Dalio $154 Billion Bridgewater Associates Open Office in Singapore, Setup Family Office in Singapore & Donated $25 Million to WMI in 2020
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In September 2022, Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates opened an office in Singapore, 2 years after setting up his family office in Singapore and donating $25 million to Singapore’s Wealth Management Institute (2020). The Singapore office will be led by Chip Packard (Eurasia Head of Client Services) and Margaret Wang (Head of Bridgewater Associates Singapore). Ray Dalio had founded hedge fund Bridgewater Associates in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. Today, Bridgewater Associates is one of the world’s largest hedge fund and in 2022, with estimated Assets under Management (AUM) of around $154 billion. The flagship fund of Bridgewater Associates is Pure Alpha. Ray Dalio, a billionaire, is estimated to have a fortune of around $22 billion. Ray Dalio joins many American, European & global investment managers and billionaires in setting up investment firms and family offices in leading financial centres in Asia, in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates
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Ray Dalio, founded hedge fund Bridgewater Associates in 1975 out of a 2-bedroom apartment. Today, Bridgewater Associates is one of the world’s largest hedge fund and in 2022, estimated Assets under Management (AUM) of around $154 billion. The flagship fund of Bridgewater Associates is Pure Alpha. Ray Dalio, a billionaire, is estimated to have a fortune of around $22 billion.
Ray Dalio Philanthropic Activities
Ray Dalio and his wife Barbara, are active philanthropist and their family office activities includes running Dalio Philanthropies. They are also early signers of the Giving Pledge in 2011, created by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett in 2010. The pledge commits signers to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, during their lifetimes or in their wills.
$25 Million to Singapore Wealth Management Institute
In November 2020, he gave a $25 million grant to Singapore’s Wealth Management Institute (WMI), a not-for-profit educational and research institute, to train policy makers and investment professionals on universal principles of market behaviour. The grant was given from from Dalio Philanthropies to launch the Dalio Sustainable Market Principles Program.
Ray Dalio Profile (Bridgewater Associates)
Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Member of the Bridgewater Board
A global macro investor for more than 50 years, Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates out of his two-bedroom apartment in NYC and ran it for most of its 47 years, building it into the largest hedge fund in the world and the fifth most important private company in the US according to Fortune Magazine.
His investment innovations (e.g., risk parity, alpha overlay, and All Weather) changed the way global institutions approach investing, and he has received several lifetime achievement awards. Over the decades he has been a valued macroeconomic advisor to many policy makers around the world. Because of the impact his thinking has had on global macroeconomic policies, he was named by TIME magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Today, Ray remains an investor and mentor at Bridgewater and serves on its board. He is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles: Life and Work, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, and Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises.
Ray graduated with a BS in Finance from C.W. Post College in 1971 and earned an MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 1973. He has been married to his wife, Barbara, for more than 40 years and has three grown sons and five grandchildren. He is an active philanthropist with special interests in ocean exploration and helping to rectify the absence of equal opportunity in education, healthcare, and finance.
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