Final Note

Pimco co-founder got a $290 million bonus last year

Kai Ryssdal Nov 14, 2014
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Final Note

Pimco co-founder got a $290 million bonus last year

Kai Ryssdal Nov 14, 2014
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If you need a reminder that you picked the wrong profession, this is your story.

Legendary bond trader Bill Gross, left his firm, Pimco, a couple of months ago. But according to Bloomberg he left with plenty of money in his back pocket. The report, which Pimco denied, said Gross got $290 million as a year-end bonus last year.

Two-hundred ninety. Million. Dollars.

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