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  • He has been trying to teach managers to focus on a concept he calls "risk-adjusted profitability" and often asks them how they assess risk.

    AIG's Man in the 'Risk' Trenches Serena Ng 2011

  • But it does mean the broker can't choose to ignore factors-like fund costs or long-term risk-adjusted performance record or the quality of the match between the fund's investment strategy and your investment needs-in favor of her own economic interests.

    Forbes.com: News Wealthfront 2011

  • Common equity, the purest form of Tier 1 capital, will need to be 4.5% of risk-adjusted assets, compared with 2% under the current rules.

    EU Proposes Bank-Capital Rule Changes Matthew Dalton 2011

  • It is the risk-adjusted carry that matters in currencies, rather than the straight interest rate differential, and volume is the bigger influence right now, said Emma Lawson , senior currency strategist at National Australia Bank .

    Currencies Stabilize in Asia Geoffrey Rogow 2011

  • Banks whose capital buffers would fall short of 5% of their risk-adjusted assets under the test will be required by year end raise new funds by selling stock or shedding business lines or assets.

    Few Banks Fail EU Exams David Enrich 2011

  • Bernard is right to point out that index funds, net of fees and expenses, consistently outperform actively managed portfolios on a risk-adjusted basis, making them preferable to managed plans that charge a wrap fee of 1.5% or more.

    Social Security Privatization, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • The USA TODAY All-Star Mutual Fund Team is based on consistent performance, experienced management and risk-adjusted returns.

    Finding the All-Stars: How we whittle down the funds 2010

  • Och-Ziff, which aims to provide consistent, risk-adjusted returns, saw four major funds decline between 3.62% and 5.25% in the third quarter amid wild market swings in the summer months.

    Och-Ziff: Taxes Weighed on Earnings Amy Or 2011

  • Wall Street firms typically pay bonuses at year-end based on the profits and risk-adjusted revenue an employee generates during the previous year.

    Higher Bonuses for Wall Street Aaron Lucchetti 2010

  • You can't beat that price yourself, and you won't beat the returns either, on a risk-adjusted basis.

    Resisting Efficient Markets, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

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