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Masters in Business · Friday, September 11, 2026

Seth Bernstein on the Importance of Fiduciary Duty in Asset Management

Seth Bernstein emphasized the deep fiduciary culture at Alliance Bernstein, stressing the importance of putting clients first in both private wealth and investment teams. He contrasted this with the broader industry, noting the slow adoption of a true fiduciary standard.

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The tape

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Deep fiduciary culture. Really, really putting clients first, whether it's in our private wealth business or our investment teams.
Seth Bernstein
Because I would dismiss the accountant and the attorney. There is no one you put more trust in than your healthcare advisor. Uh-huh. After that. Who's the next?
Seth Bernstein
You would think it would be the person handling your money.
Barry Ritholtz
Heard on Masters in Business — “Finding Stability in Investing: Masters in Business with Seth Bernstein, published Friday, September 11, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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