Bridgewater Associates

Westport, United States

Bridgewater Associates is a leading investment management firm known for its unique approach to macroeconomic investing and for employing a research-driven strategy. Founded by Ray Dalio in 1975, the firm focuses on providing absolute return strategies and risk diversification for its clients, leveraging economic processes, systematic risk factors, and quantitative research.

CCI Score

-22.02

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Bridgewater Associates' Founder Criticizes Trump's Tariff Policies

On NBC's 'Meet the Press', Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio expressed concern that Trump's sweeping tariffs and economic policies could lead to severe economic turmoil, implicitly critiquing authoritarian-driven trade measures.

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These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

APR

13

2025

Bridgewater Associates' Founder Criticizes Trump's Tariff Policies
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On NBC's 'Meet the Press', Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio expressed concern that Trump's sweeping tariffs and economic policies could lead to severe economic turmoil, implicitly critiquing authoritarian-driven trade measures.
FEB

06

2025

Bridgewater Associates Political Contributions Profile
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OpenSecrets published a profile revealing that Bridgewater Associates contributed $1,608,261 in the 2024 election cycle while reporting zero lobbying expenditures.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 14

The OpenSecrets profile indicates that Bridgewater Associates made political contributions amounting to $1,608,261 in the 2024 cycle with no lobbying spending. While the contribution level is significant, there is no evidence linking these funds to support far‑right or authoritarian candidates, resulting in a neutral score.

Bridgewater Assoc Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets
JAN

01

2024

Bridgewater Associates Lobbying Activity Profile
-17.57

An OpenSecrets profile presents data on Bridgewater Associates' lobbying activity, detailing the firm’s efforts to influence U.S. policy and highlighting the use of former governmental staff for lobbying purposes.
-20

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

April 14

The reported lobbying activities, as documented by OpenSecrets, indicate that Bridgewater Associates is actively engaging in efforts to influence policy. While the data does not confirm explicit support for authoritarian or far‐right initiatives, this type of political influence aligns with corporate practices that can undermine democratic accountability and worker protections from a progressive, anti-fascist perspective.

Bridgewater Assoc Profile: Lobbying • OpenSecrets
NOV

27

2023

Bridgewater's 'Radical Transparency' Sparks Allegations of Authoritarian Management
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A recently published book reveals that Bridgewater Associates maintained an intrusive workplace culture featuring omnipresent surveillance, public scorecards, and humiliating 'drilldowns' that many former employees describe as traumatic. These management practices have been criticized for fostering an authoritarian environment that undermines worker dignity and rights.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 14

The detailed accounts of pervasive surveillance, public shaming, and enforced compliance through scorecards reflect an authoritarian approach to employee management. Such practices not only compromise individual dignity and worker rights but also mirror structures that can be used to suppress dissent within organizations.

Book scrutinizes culture of 'radical transparency' at Bridgewater
OCT

26

2023

NLRB Complaint Challenges Restrictive Employee Contracts at Bridgewater Associates
-51.74

The NLRB has filed a complaint against Bridgewater Associates challenging several broad contractual provisions—including confidentiality, non-disparagement, and arbitration clauses—that are claimed to chill employees' protected rights under the NLRA. This legal action raises concerns about the firm's labor practices and its impact on workers' ability to organize and protest.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 14

Bridgewater Associates' employment contract provisions, now challenged by the NLRB, are seen as overly restrictive and potentially in violation of workers' rights under the NLRA. By imposing broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses, along with barriers to class or collective actions, the firm is engaging in practices that undermine labor rights. From an anti-fascist, pro-worker perspective, these actions represent an authoritarian approach to employee relations.

Special Report: The NLRB's Complaint Against Bridgewater and What It ...
APR

01

2019

Controversial Public-Private Partnership Raises Ethics Concerns
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In April 2019, Bridgewater Associates’ founder Ray Dalio’s foundation entered into a prodigious public-private partnership with Connecticut, providing $100 million in donations alongside matching taxpayer funds while exempting the resulting nonprofit from key ethics and disclosure rules. The arrangement, widely criticized for its lack of transparency and potential for exerting undue influence on public policy, later collapsed amid arbitration and reputational damage.
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Public and Political Behavior

April 14

The deal reflects a significant attempt by Bridgewater’s leadership to bypass standard transparency and ethical safeguards in public-private partnerships, enabling a large influx of funds while avoiding public scrutiny. Such practices risk undermining democratic accountability and exemplify an authoritarian approach to influencing public policy.

Book scrutinizes culture of 'radical transparency' at Bridgewater
JUN

01

2016

Bridgewater Settlement Highlights Restrictive Labor Practices
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In June 2016, Bridgewater Associates reached a settlement with the NLRB after allegations that its employment contracts—including mandatory non-disclosure, non-compete, and arbitration clauses—unlawfully restricted workers' rights and retaliated against claims of sexual harassment.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 14

Bridgewater's employment contract provisions, which force employees to sign agreements that limit their rights to discuss work conditions, pursue legal recourse, and organize collectively, were challenged by the NLRB. The settlement following these allegations highlights a heavy-handed approach to labor relations, undermining workers' rights and fair treatment.

Bridgewater Settlement Spotlights Employers’ Heavy Handed Use of Employment Contract Provisions