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fiduciary

[fi-doo-shee-er-ee, -dyoo-] / fɪˈdu ʃiˌɛr i, -ˈdju- /
NOUN
financial person
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An executor also has a fiduciary duty to act in the estate’s best interests.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Along with Google’s deep pockets came fiduciary duties to shareholders and clashing organizational interests.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Wendy’s tells Barron’s it would ‘thoroughly review any proposal submitted by Trian consistent with its fiduciary duties.’

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

With fiduciary responsibility, Mr. Reynolds says, “I think a lot of hidden agendas go away. Advice has to be in the client’s best interest, not motivated by a desire to run up the bill.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

He prefers money as a concept and often uses terms such as annuity and fiduciary, words definitely not listed in the dictionary of mindless entertainment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Trustees are the institution’s fiduciaries and it is their responsibility to see that restricted funds are spent appropriately, said Ben Porter, founder of Principal Gift Strategies, a fundraising consultancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

That would help shield them from potential lawsuits over the investments, as long as fiduciaries meet specified selection requirements.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

The proposed rule states that “plan fiduciaries would need to objectively, thoroughly, and analytically consider, and make determinations on factors including performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, performance benchmarks, and complexity,” the department said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

“Employers are fiduciaries, which means they must make decisions about retirement investments that are in their employees’ best interest,” observes Eileen Applebaum of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

The title to these grounds appears to have been retained in the former sovereigns of the Province of Louisiana as public fiduciaries and for the purposes of the Province.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 3: Thomas Jefferson by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson




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