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Though every global economy and market was largely subjected to the same first-order effects of the pandemic, China’s economy and assets have performed very differently than the rest of the world. This divergence highlights the value of geographic diversification, especially with regards to Chinese markets. Given its size, rapidly opening capital markets, unique position in the business cycle, and non-zero rates, tracking China closely has never been more important, and the diversification it offers has never been more valuable.

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.

On the heels of promising vaccine news, we share perspective on the news itself and its ripple across markets. Chief Administrative Officer Richard Falkenrath and Head of COVID Task Force Kiran Rao discuss how the news is significant and the broader state of the pandemic right now. Richard is a former senior White House official who was at the center of the response to the SARS outbreak, and Kiran is a medical doctor who has previously done significant epidemiology work with the Gates Foundation and World Health Organization.

In a year that brought unprecedented challenges, Bridgewater has been proud to partner with organizations on the front lines to support our communities. Learn more about our local involvement and employee donation matching program.

To further explore dimensions of inclusion, our community recently gathered for a three-part series that further explored confidence. Featured in the series were co-authors of The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay, as well as Bridgewater leaders who all shared advice on how to find the right balance of confidence for professional success.

The civil rights lawyer and president of the Human Rights Campaign spoke to the Bridgewater community during Pride Month to discuss the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality, urging everyone to see the common humanity in each other.

Have investors already piled into the companies most aligned with environmental and social goals, creating an ESG bubble? In a column published by the Financial Times, Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour and Investment Associate Nikunj Jain explain why we suspect the shift into ESG stocks is only just beginning.

We think the 2020s are unlikely to be anything like the 2010s, and yet, that is what is discounted when we look at the combination of low rates and inflation.

Under current policies, we expect no decline in oil consumption for years. Pay attention to whether government action going forward will meaningfully reduce demand for oil — through carbon taxes or subsidies for alternative energy sources.

Co-CIO Bob Prince describes why bond markets have been a poor predictor of changes in Fed policy.