Longform Episode 564: Rob Copeland
Jan 17, 2024
Rob Copeland, finance reporter for The New York Times and author of The Fund, discusses his book on Ray Dalio and Bridgewater Associates. Topics include the unusual workings of Bridgewater, the evolution of hedge funds, challenges in publishing a contentious book, the role of media in shaping the Bridgewater myth, and the ideological motivations of successful business leaders.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
First Encounter with Bridgewater
03:44 • 5min
The Evolution of Hedge Funds
08:26 • 15min
Challenges in Publishing a Contentious Book
23:45 • 4min
The Role of Media in Shaping the Bridgewater Myth
27:48 • 2min
Ideological Motivations of Successful Business Leaders
29:54 • 15min
Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future
44:31 • 2min