How to Use fiduciary in a Sentence

fiduciary

1 of 2 adjective
  • Their message to the tourists around the White House: Come for the fuchsia glitter, stay for a lesson on fiduciary abuse.
    Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Like there's a breach of a whole host of consumer finance and fiduciary duties.
    Gideon Lichfield, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Smithee said the Legislature has a fiduciary duty to the taxpayers in the state.
    Aarón Torres, Dallas News, 22 Mar. 2023
  • But we’re left to ask: Where was the fiduciary obligation to the university?
    Jon Wilner | Bay Area News Group, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The trustee would have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries.
    Dallas News, 16 Oct. 2022
  • The agency moves to dismiss claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Failing to do so could well be a dereliction of their fiduciary duty.
    David Atkin, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In the filing, Tupper asked for a third party fiduciary to manage the estate, or for him to be appointed.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Working with a fiduciary financial planner can make this process a bit more fun.
    David Rae, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021
  • Consult with VCs and investment banks that will hold a fiduciary obligation not only for the next round but also for the next five years.
    Rotem Gantz, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Lee brought claims against him for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022
  • Thus, Upper Deck, if the case proceeds, is arguing a breach of contract and fiduciary duty.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Outside of the conservatorship system, Oher could sue for damages in the event of any breach of fiduciary duty or fraud.
    Naomi Cahn, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
  • If business leaders and Boards have a fiduciary duty to take action in defense of democracy, what about their lawyers?
    Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The complaint alleges breach of contract and fiduciary duty in addition to fraud, among other claims.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2022
  • By avoiding the draft, does that change the contractual relationship in terms of a fiduciary duty?
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • This is not evil, nor unethical, and is something any management team with a fiduciary duty would seek to do.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 24 July 2022
  • Some of Scurtis’ other claims in the complaint include breach of partnership agreement and breach of fiduciary duty.
    Christian Red, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The suit accuses Bang of legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.
    oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The complaint alleges fraud, negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty.
    Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • My suggestion would be to choose a person who is a fiduciary, fee-only advisor.
    Stacy Francis, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • Delaware courts have long made clear that officers have many of the same fiduciary duties as directors.
    Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Faculty and students have also sued the board for breaching its fiduciary duty.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Swanson accused the couple of fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in their roles as owners of Halo Beauty.
    NBC News, 4 Nov. 2021
  • This pattern, the players said, shows a pattern of the board repeatedly breaching its fiduciary duty to players.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Musk is suing for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and claims of unfair business practices, among other grievances.
    Rachel Metz, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Musk and the Tesla board of directors were accused of breaching their fiduciary duties for waste and unjust enrichment.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Trump has accused Cohen of breaching his fiduciary duty and his lawsuit seeks at least a half-billion dollars in damages.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 June 2023
  • In a deposition some years ago, Gagosian resisted the idea that he should be constrained by fiduciary obligations.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
  • While that might result in headlines about a company’s stock soaring, its leaders end up selling a dollar for 50 cents–in breach of their fiduciary duty.
    Spenser Skates, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2022
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fiduciary

2 of 2 noun
  • The goal of a fiduciary is to act in the best interest of their client.
    Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
  • But the true heart of acting as a fiduciary is more about the spirit of the law than the letter.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes, 30 May 2021
  • But Frerichs said Secure Choice is designed to make the state the fiduciary for the program.
    Gail Marksjarvis, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2017
  • Curtis also can no longer serve as a trustee or act as a fiduciary.
    Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The board of directors manages the business as a fiduciary for the shareholders.
    Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2022
  • The lawsuit names Zachry Holdings Inc. as the lead defendant, identified as the 401(k) plan sponsor and a fiduciary.
    Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The new rule, however, seeks to change all of that by forcing professionals to act as fiduciaries.
    Maurie Backman, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2017
  • For one thing, fiduciaries could take risk into account.
    The Editors, National Review, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Ummm, that’s what all these fiduciaries are already doing today but why let this fact get in the way of an exciting new bill 🐥?!
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Jamie Spears was not suspended, but a corporate fiduciary was added, per the singer’s request.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2021
  • Previously, fiduciaries had to invest based on the best rate of return.
    Alexander Hall, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • My thesis is that the investors who dealt with fiduciaries suffered much less from these events, and some of the investing public began to notice that.
    Barry Ritholtz, latimes.com, 24 June 2019
  • This is about being a fiduciary to all the stakeholders that are important to a company.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Facebook needs to act as a fiduciary for the information sharing it enables.
    Alan Murray, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Look for advisers who are fiduciaries, meaning they are required to put your interests ahead of theirs.
    Liz Weston, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Some of the confusion lies in which ESG factors in investing a fiduciary should consider.
    Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Some suggest getting it in writing that an adviser is acting as your fiduciary across all of your accounts.
    Lisa Beilfuss, WSJ, 15 June 2019
  • Find a certified financial planner who promises to serve as a fiduciary, which means the planner will put your interests ahead of their own.
    Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2020
  • After all, isn't attaining growth and defending value the purpose of a true fiduciary?
    Sharon Wagner, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Fiduciaries, on the other hand, have a legal obligation to put your interests before theirs and act in your best interest.
    Paul B. Brown, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2016
  • Their certifications, fees, minimums and services can vary widely and not all of them act as fiduciaries, putting clients’ needs above their own.
    Bernice Napach, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The new legislation should remove that risk (although the plan’s sponsors are still fiduciaries, so they are legally obliged to work in their customers best interests).
    Allison Schrager, Quartz, 3 June 2019
  • The fiduciary had a long list of things needing immediate attention.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • In California and Arizona, people can hire licensed fiduciaries for this role, Geber says.
    Washington Post, 15 July 2019
  • According to the fiduciaries of the firefighters of Tamarac, board members at United Continental have failed at this task.
    Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, 9 June 2017
  • Acting as a fiduciary for the funds’ exposure to stocks like Gilead’s, Stringer also represents a large number of the pharma giant's shareholders.
    NBC News, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Spears opposed covering the bill because her mother was never a fiduciary.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2022
  • But that is precisely what a fiduciary is not permitted to consider.
    WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Lexi Walker, a 47-year-old professional fiduciary who lives near Greenville, South Carolina, has felt anxious and depressed for long stretches of this year.
    Tamara Lush, USA TODAY, 16 June 2020
  • Thomas finally dropped that sales broker and moved their investments to a financial fiduciary.
    Kim Curtis, The Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2017

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