SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF

Boston, United States

An exchange-traded fund launched by Bridgewater Associates and State Street Global Advisors, based on the All-Weather investment strategy. The ETF aims to provide investors with a diversified portfolio that is designed to perform well in various market environments, whether economic growth or recession.

CCI Score

-5.73

0.01% April 14

Latest Event

Bridgewater Settlement Highlights DEI Accountability

A legal settlement reached between Bridgewater Associates and former co-CEO Eileen Murray resolved a long-standing dispute regarding alleged gender discrimination and breach of contract. The resolution comes amid allegations of hypocrisy over the firm's public commitment to diversity, as evidenced by its DEI initiatives, and marks a step toward reconciliation.

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SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF is currently rated as a Collaborator.

-5 to -9 CCI Score

In this category, companies align with authoritarian practices mainly to avoid trouble or regulatory conflict. Their compliance is driven by self-preservation, resulting in minimal resistance even as they participate in oppressive systems.

Latest Events

JAN

31

2025

Bridgewater Settlement Highlights DEI Accountability
39.16

A legal settlement reached between Bridgewater Associates and former co-CEO Eileen Murray resolved a long-standing dispute regarding alleged gender discrimination and breach of contract. The resolution comes amid allegations of hypocrisy over the firm's public commitment to diversity, as evidenced by its DEI initiatives, and marks a step toward reconciliation.
+40

Public and Political Behavior

April 2

The settlement illustrates a move toward accountability in public and political behavior by addressing internally raised issues of discrimination and by reaffirming the firm's public commitment to diversity and transparency. Though the dispute arose from serious allegations, resolving it via settlement can be viewed as a corrective measure reinforcing anti-discrimination values.

Bridgewater Associates Eileen Murray Settlement Reached
+40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 2

By settling the gender discrimination and breach of contract lawsuit, the firm addresses issues central to labor relations and human rights practices. This action, while reactive, supports the rights of marginalized employees and underscores the importance of fair treatment in the workplace, aligning with progressive, anti-fascist principles.

Bridgewater Associates Eileen Murray Settlement Reached
MAR

28

2024

Bridgewater Legal Woes and Alleged Retaliation Against Executives
-44.98

Former Bridgewater Associates executives claim they were fired after criticizing the firm's performance and transaction costs, raising legal concerns that have made pension funds and institutional investors question Bridgewater's internal practices and culture.
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 2

The allegations that former executives were terminated after voicing criticism suggest a troubling suppression of dissent and undermining of worker rights. Such actions point to an authoritarian internal culture that is hostile to open criticism, reflecting negatively on labor relations and human rights practices.

Bridgewater's legal woes raise questions for pension funds, consultants | Pensions & Investments
OCT

05

2023

Bridgewater Associates Loses Lawsuit Against Former Employees
51.44

Bridgewater Associates lost a legal case it brought against two former employees accused of misappropriating trade secrets and breaching contract. The outcome represents a setback for the firm's aggressive legal stance against its former workforce, which can be seen as a positive outcome for fair labor practices.
+60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

October 5

The loss of the case indicates that Bridgewater's attempt to use litigation against its former employees did not hold up, supporting a more worker-friendly outcome. This legal defeat can be interpreted as a check against authoritarian or overly heavy-handed corporate practices in labor relations.

Bridgewater loses case against former employees
OCT

02

2023

Bridgewater Associates Fabricated Evidence Against Ex-Employees
-68.54

A panel of arbitrators found that Bridgewater Associates, a key partner in the SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF, manufactured false evidence in a case against former employees accused of misappropriating trade secrets and engaging in unfair competition. The findings were detailed in court documents made public on Monday, highlighting ethically dubious business practices.
-80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

April 2

The article reveals that Bridgewater Associates, one of the founding sponsors of the ETF, engaged in unethical business practices by manufacturing false evidence to support its claims against former employees. This conduct undermines corporate accountability and ethical responsibility, reflecting negatively on the business practices associated with the ETF's brand.

Bridgewater Associates found to have 'manufactured' false evidence against ex-employees