obviously you’re not a golfer

Jimmy Cayne may have taken a billion-dollar bath on the collapse of Bear Stearns, but that hasn’t kept him from continuing to hack up fairways from Jersey to Florida.

A quick check on GHIN.com shows his highness has entered six scores in the first seven days of April. (We’re not sure if he’s playing on his home turf at the Jersey Shore or at the Boca Rio.) Continue reading »

Picture 136.pngIn the former category: almost everyone. No specific numbers yet, but Barclays is expected to announce next week that only about 38% of revenue generated will go towards payouts (one of the lowest levels in the firm’s history). In the latter category: Bob Diamond. The Barclays Capital chief’s take home will be clocking in at about £20m, though it’s going to be deferred for three years so, you know, it’s not that great. Certainly nothing to be envious about, unless you’re this li’l fella, who’s making less than everyone this year. But lest any of the Barclettes think Bobby’s not worth every penny, let us remind you, he works hard for the money.

[Bob] has a habit of taking off his suit jacket and slinging it over his shoulder before sitting on the edge of one of the trading desks — a habit that his traders describe as his move, as in, “he has this thing he does with his jacket, when he wants to talk to us, it’s his move…”