Equity-Based Compensation Valuation, Investment Management

February 2, 2023

WHITEPAPER | Compensation Structures for Investment Management Firms

Compensation models are the subject of a significant amount of hand-wringing for RIA principals, and for good reason. Out of all the decisions RIA principals need to make, compensation programs often have the single biggest impact on an RIA's P&L and the financial lives of its employees and shareholders.

There are three basic components of compensation for investment management firms: Base salary/Benefits, Variable Compensation/Bonus, and Equity Compensation. We discuss these and more in this whitepaper.

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Matthew R. Crow
CEO
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Brooks K. Hamner
Senior Vice President
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Zachary W. Milam
Vice President
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