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fi·du·cia·ry | \ fə-ˈdü-shē-ˌer-ē 
, -shə-rē, -ˈdyü-, fī- \
, -shə-rē, -ˈdyü-, fī- \Definition of fiduciary
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust: such as
a : held or founded in trust or confidence
a fiduciary relationship a bank's fiduciary obligations
b : holding in trust
c : depending on public confidence for value or currency
fiduciary fiat money
fiduciary
noun plural fiduciaries
Definition of fiduciary (Entry 2 of 2)
: one that holds a fiduciary relation or acts in a fiduciary capacity
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Examples of fiduciary in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The Kentucky Supreme Court decided a lawsuit should be dismissed that accused several hedge fund firms, as well as former officials for the state's public pension system, of breaching their fiduciary duty by arranging super-risky investments.
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Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky Supreme Court axes case over pension system's hedge fund investments," 10 July 2020 So as this reality becomes more widely known and understood, asset managers who do not integrate ESG factors are definitely at high risk of violating their fiduciary responsibility to their clients.
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Lauren Goode, Wired, "Global Warming. Inequality. Covid-19. And Al Gore Is ... Optimistic?," 8 July 2020 Beyond False Claims Act allegations, USA TODAY found vendors that have faced claims of racketeering, securities fraud, bribery, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and prior contract violations.
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USA Today, "Hundreds of millions of dollars goes to COVID-19 contractors accused of prior fraud," 7 July 2020 The Labor Department proposed a new rule Monday for retirement accounts that allow brokers and other types of financial advisers to provide fiduciary advice and still receive commissions in some cases.
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Anne Tergesen, WSJ, "Labor Department Proposes Fiduciary Exemption for Retirement Plans," 30 June 2020 Such institutions have a fiduciary duty to make investment decisions for the benefit of their beneficiaries.
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Rodrigo Olivares-caminal, Quartz Africa, "Africa needs to be wary of the unintended consequences with a moratorium on its debt," 11 May 2020 BlackRock is a fiduciary and as such is legally obligated to act in its clients’ best interest.
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The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Larry Fink’s Latest Sermon," 17 Jan. 2020 The planner should be willing to be a fiduciary and put that in writing.
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Liz Weston, latimes.com, "How to pick a fee-only financial planner when family's finances suddenly increase?," 20 May 2018 For example, individual writers who are part of WGA’s lawsuit can continue with their claim that the agencies breached their fiduciary duties by not being fully transparent about the use of packaging fees.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, "Judge dismisses most of WGA’s claims in its lawsuit against talent agencies," 27 Apr. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Thus, the fiduciary must avoid investments that underperform.
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WSJ, "Retirement Security and Passively Managed Funds," 28 June 2020 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.
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Tamara Lush, Anchorage Daily News, "Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years," 16 June 2020 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.
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Tamara Lush, USA TODAY, "'It’s been one thing after another': Americans are unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years, poll shows," 16 June 2020 Look for advisers who are fiduciaries, meaning they are required to put your interests ahead of theirs.
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Washington Post, "Liz Weston: Here’s what bad financial advice costs you," 6 Jan. 2020 Find a certified financial planner who promises to serve as a fiduciary, which means the planner will put your interests ahead of their own.
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Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, "Retiring Into a Shaky Market? Think Long Term Anyway," 7 Mar. 2020 The pros most likely to serve as fiduciaries are certified financial planners, who are also registered advisers.
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New York Times, "Your Money and the Coronavirus: You Asked, Experts Answered," 13 Mar. 2020 That means Sulyma’s case against Intel’s retirement plan fiduciaries got the green light, and that employers nationwide now have to scramble to get their people really reading financial disclosures.
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Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Intel loses and English wins in a refreshingly simple SCOTUS decision," 27 Feb. 2020 Look for advisers who are fiduciaries, meaning they are required to put your interests ahead of theirs.
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Washington Post, "Liz Weston: Here’s what bad financial advice costs you," 6 Jan. 2020
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More Definitions for fiduciary
fiduciary
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of fiduciary
formal : relating to or involving trust (such as the trust between a customer and a professional)
See the full definition for fiduciary in the English Language Learners Dictionary
fiduciary
nounfi·du·cia·ry | \ fə-ˈdü-shə-rē, -ˈdyü-, -shē-ˌer-ē \
\ plural fiduciaries
Legal Definition of fiduciary
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one often in a position of authority who obligates himself or herself to act on behalf of another (as in managing money or property) and assumes a duty to act in good faith and with care, candor, and loyalty in fulfilling the obligation : one (as an agent) having a fiduciary duty to another — see also fiduciary duty at duty, fiduciary relationship — compare principal
fiduciary
adjectiveLegal Definition of fiduciary (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust
a guardian acting in his fiduciary capacity
2 : of or relating to a fiduciary or the position of a fiduciary
a fiduciary bond
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The first known use of fiduciary was in 1631
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