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Bogle Book

The Man in the Arena highlights the extraordinary legacy of John C. Bogle and hints at his place in history

 

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“The legacy of Jack Bogle is multifaceted, but at its core are great business innovations and commercial success that disrupted an industry, and tens of millions of ordinary investors benefited by achieving greater savings and financial security. The “Vanguard Experiment” has been a resounding success for investors, the capital markets and capitalism itself.” 



About the Book

The Man in the Arena offers the essence of John C. Bogle’s thinking and the meaning of his life’s work, which transformed individual investing to benefit tens of millions of investors. Through Bogle’s own words—as well as the voices of others whose hearts and minds he touched—the book touches on topics he cares about most deeply: Vanguard, indexing, corporate governance, and a fiduciary society. From Vanguard shareholders to true giants in finance, one cannot read their words without being struck by their sheer intensity. Bogle’s parade of admirers is passionate. It is led by, arguably, the two most acclaimed leaders of our day—in the world of investing and the public life of the world—Warren Buffett and President Bill Clinton.

The book is a first take at putting Bogle’s life work into a broader context. It includes some of Bogle’s classic essays and leads to an agenda of reform Bogle feels is essential to preserve our democratic republic. It features insight on the man from such commentators as Arthur Levitt, Burton Malkiel, Paul Volcker, and many more.

 

News

  • March 26, 2014 – John C. Bogle Legacy and Knut Rostad speak at the Museum of American Finance. Read more here
  • December 5, 2013 – John C. Bogle Legacy Book Launches with December 5 Panel Discussion (Press Release)

 

Media Coverage

 

CBC2

Watch Knut Rostad discussing the effects that John Bogle had on the world of investment on CBC’s Lang & O’Leary Exchange here (beginning at the 34:36 mark).

 

Institute & Industry Leaders

 

Chris Cannon, board member of the Institute's Real Fiduciary™ Practices and CFA Society Orlando, interviews Boston University Professor of Law Emerita, Tamar Frankel.

Frankel explains what led her to spend her career focusing on fiduciary law, what it means to be a fiduciary, and what conflicts of interest exist within the advisory space. She then offers her thoughts on what regulators should do to help eliminate these conflicts.

Carolyn McClanahan

 

"With the advent of 401(k)s and the decimation of pension plans to ensure financial security in old age, a fiduciary standard is more important than ever. The public needs to be confidant that advisors helping them plan for their retirement years always and only act in their best interest as a fiduciary. I'm happy to endorse organizations such as the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard that promote protections for those who need to secure their financial future."

- Carolyn McClanahan, Founder of Life Planning Partners