Greycourt: Fifteen on Friday #516

Happy Friday

Best wishes for your weekend!

David

NYT – How Does the World’s Largest Hedge Fund Really Make Its Money? Ray Dalio’s investing tactics have always been a closely kept secret, even inside Bridgewater Associates. Several years ago, some of Wall Street’s biggest names set out to discover his edge.
II – These Boards Are Meant to Protect PE Investors. Why Can’t Anyone Agree on How? Limited partner advisory committees can limit conflicts of interest and root out bad behavior — if they’re given the right tools.
NYT – Private Equity Is Starting to Share With Workers, Without Taking a Financial Hit. Firms increasing ownership at their portfolio companies
TheAtlantic – The Barcode Engineered Its Own Downfall. For decades, the tiny symbol has been the plumbing of global capitalism. It might finally be replaced.
Atlantic Council – Welcome to 2034. What the world could look like in ten years.

Apple Vision Pro is Out – Here are a few reviews: MKBHD and WSJ
WSJ – This Is What a $10 Million Vacation Looks Like
Chicago – A Knife Forged in Fire. The author wanted a Japanese-style kitchen blade made for him by hand. What he witnessed was a combination of artistry and atomic magic.
NYT – ‘Barbie’ Is Bad. There, I Said It. At the risk of poking the bear