This is embarrassing19 May 2019 21:08
Every CEO, of course, holds some equity in his or her company. It’s often equity that was granted as opposed to an actual investment, though. Our clients want companies where the boss has pushed all in, where his or her wealth is deeply tied to the company's fortunes. Private equity firms now seek out investments where the CEO’s risk mimics that of the institutional fund — where the CEO loses real wealth right along with shareholders if things go sour. It’s not easy for small investors to mimic the actions of their big-money peers, but in this case, it’s possible: You can get better, steadier returns by investing with an executive whose net worth and risk profile track that of shareholders. It makes sense to align the incentives of the CEO with those of the company’s investors. And yet it’s surprising how often those things often run askew of each other. Most CEOs garner a large paycheck regardless of stock performance. That’s why many of the world’s best investors, like Warren Buffett, have to diligently search for opportunities where the incentives of shareholders and executives hew to the same line. (Buffett himself, by the way, is no hypocrite.