Comments on: Against guaranteed bonuses

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:29:53 +0000

My thoughts on banker comp from a few months ago fwiw: http://www.parkparadigm.com/2009/05/23/o n-compensation-and-outcomes/

By: K-squared

K-squared — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:10:34 +0000

Carney:

Hates women, loves millionaire traders.

What’s not to understand OR love?

By: Dollared

Dollared — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:56:25 +0000

Hello, hello – Mr. Carney appears to be equating higher profit with higher risk. Is that some sort of lockstep relationship? Perhaps in theory….

How’s that formula been working for the average investor over the last ten years?

By: Dogma

Dogma — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:02:29 +0000

Guaranteed bonus are nothing more that short term deferred compensation. It allows for the firm and business in general to allow for more cash for greater investment opportunities thorough the year. Felix you have a vigilantly style of journalism that is appalling. You sit on your bully pulpit and drivel out nonsense as if you have experience in the real business world. Instead of receiving a paycheck, how about you start a business and see how little your narrow minded socialistic views net you.

By: dvictr

dvictr — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:00:34 +0000

just an issue of corporate semantics: how do you want to be paid?..salary, compensation, reinbursement, earnings, emolument, remuneration, stipend, wage.. or bonus! I’m sure there are tax considerations.

Behavioral economics has good stuff on these types of issues.