Ep25: Ray Dalio on Economic Cycles, Career Advice, Crypto & ESG

Ray Dalio, Co-Chairman and Co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates and Martina Cheung, President at S&P Global Ratings joined Joe Cass on this edition of Fixed Income in 15. In a wide ranging discussion, conversation touched on markets, Sustainable Finance, diversity in societies, Ray’s new book, life and work role models, Joe’s job at McDonalds and career advice. Please feel free to use the timestamps below to navigate various parts of the video. 00:00 – 15:15 - Founding & building Bridgewater 15:15 – 20:00 – Ray’s new book 20:00 – 21:34 - Ratings trends 21:34 – 25:00 - Change Pays 25:00 – 26:00 – The advantages of societal meritocracy 26:00 – 34:00 - Fixed income market 34:00 – 46:00 - ESG & Crypto 46:00 – 49:00 – Ray’s first job 49:00 – 50:00 – Traits of productive people 50:00 – 53:30 –Transcendental meditation 53:30 – 55:08 – ERGs, charity work & family 55:08 – 57:00 – Family & ocean exploration 57:00 – 1:00:00 –Insightful individuals 1:00:00 – 1:01:00 – Role models 1:01:00 – end – Doing things differently & next guest suggestion