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May 26, 2006
Big Bucks, No Worries
Institutional Investor's Alpha magazine has out its latest annual list of the top-earning hedge fund managers. This year there are two managers who cracked the $1-billion comp barrier, up from one last year. Just in case you're curious, it takes annual comp of $300mm to make the top ten.
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Wow, that's putting the reward back into risk/reward. I like how Ken Griffen has become Kenneth now that he's a billionaire. I look forward to becoming Richard someday :)
Keep in mind that these guys typically have a majority of net worth in their own funds, and personal return on assets is included in the calculation. It's easier to put up eye-popping payout numbers when you're your own biggest customer.
IF the fund managers make that much, how much
profit is left over for the fund owners ?
Dick, I mean Richard, that's the trouble with having a name like Paul. There's no lexical upward mobility.
Paul, what about the downgrade to Paulie (as in Shore)?
You can always go for Sir Paul... or Saint
You wonder where all the people that complain about CEOs being over-paid are. I guess they are just behind the curve?
"Six managers this year make the top 25 despite generating single-digit returns"