The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done th…

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The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way.' ✨ Speech by SEC Staff: The Evolving Mutual Fund Landscape: Adapting to the Challenges of Change. Remarks by Paul F. Roye, www.sec.gov. December 06, 2001.
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The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way.' ✨ Speech by SEC Staff: The Evolving Mutual Fund Landscape: Adapting to the Challenges of Change. Remarks by Paul F. Roye, www.sec.gov. December 06, 2001.

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