Bob Prince is co-chief investment officer for Bridgewater Associates, responsible for managing the company’s investment process with Ray Dalio and Greg Jensen. During his tenure at Bridgewater, he has been a partner in developing all aspects of Bridgewater’s investment process and client strategies. Prince got to know Dalio and Bridgewater in the early 1980s when he headed the Treasury Department of First National Bank of Tulsa, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before joining Bridgewater, for three years Prince used Bridgewater as his off-campus research staff in managing the bank’s funding, asset/liability management, and investment portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting and an MBA from the University of Tulsa.
Bob Prince
FIS Oxford 2024
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Darcy SongNovember 26, 2024
FIS Oxford 2024
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Asset Allocation
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Sarah RundellNovember 19, 2024
Featured Story
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Sarah RundellNovember 19, 2024
Investor Profile
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Sarah RundellNovember 14, 2024
Featured Story
APAC strategies: Why active management pays
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Sarah RundellNovember 13, 2024
Investor Profile
Low risk start for Ireland’s new sovereign funds, but more to come
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Sarah RundellNovember 12, 2024