The Clinton Fortunes

Chidem Kurdas

If there’s one point Hillary Clinton talks about honestly and passionately, it’s that

From Low Rates to Low Fees

Since the financial crisis, the

Sales Fee May Become Extinct

If the current trend continues, the

DE Shaw Prevails in Fee Competition

Chidem Kurdas

For many years, hedge fund investors were willing to pay 2/20 or even higher fees to established managers with good track records. New or small funds could be less expensive, but typically not the known names. That appears to be changing.

Cost Focus as Barbell Portfolios Spread

Chidem Kurdas

The idea of combining index investments with skilled

Funds, Corporate Governance and Christian Dior

Chidem Kurdas

Most funds do not bother to try to shape corporate governance; if they don’t like what’s going in a company, they just sell it. But there are exceptions.

Large Investors Get Bargains

Fund clients that invest a lot of money always get good deals. Nowadays, with raising capital tougher than it used to be before the crisis, big investors are getting even better terms.

Daniel Och’s Compensation

Chidem Kurdas

The chief executive of Och-Ziff Capital, Daniel Och, received $9.4 million in company stock and did not get any non-equity incentive compensation in 2009. All other pay he received was minor, as best I can tell. He took Och-Ziff public in 2007.

The number for 2009 sounds very modest compared to past estimates of how much Mr. Och made. 

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