PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

“Our benchmarking data confirms the hazards of clinging to traditional credit-centric revenue models and static, inflexible operating practices,” said BCG’s corporate banking segment global leader, Carsten Baumgärtner, in a statement. .

Banking 43

Banking Hurdle Rate Benchmarking Economics 43

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

As the risk-free rate rises, expected returns on equities will be pushed up, and holding all else constant, stock prices will go down., and the reverse will occur, when risk-free rates drop.

Investments 83

Investments Currencies Treasury Hurdle Rate 83

Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

And right now, you look back over 10 years, our active funds, 94 percent are outperforming their competitive group averages, 68 percent are outperforming their benchmarks. That means a low hurdle rate. We measure our success by how are our funds doing, and we look back long-term performance. So we do that.

Leadership 109

Leadership Investments Profit and Loss Technology 109

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 9, 2023

But I don’t think this is a wholesale shift, we’re in a higher rate environment, obviously, for now. And while rates will likely start rolling over into next year, I think we’re in an environment where the hurdle rate for making more illiquid investments is higher.

Investments 117

Investments Banking Advertising Numbers 117

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 21, 2024

And it’s gotten ver like the average active fund has gotten closer and closer to the benchmark over the last five years. But now we’re back to a more normal hurdle rate. 5% interest rates is not super high. 00:38:37 [Speaker Changed] Bill Miller says active management is being destroyed by closet indexers.

Finance 57

Finance Marketing Numbers Investments 57

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here’s how I would identify a core along you, you first and foremost, you identify what your benchmark is, how are you measuring your performance? So it’s gonna take a little more confidence, you know, and equities to, because you get your, your hurdle rates higher, you know? And you take your absolute price.

Marketing 62

Marketing Leadership Finance Investments 62