The internet’s most profitable business model has always been simple: running search ads on monetizable queries. When you search “how many protons are in a cesium atom,” Google makes no money. When you search “best tennis racket,” it prints cash.

This asymmetry defines the entire search economy–some queries are pure curiosity, and others have direct purchase intent. It’s part of why Google (where people often search for products) is a $2T company and Wikipedia (where people search for knowledge or fun facts) is a non-profit.

The noted author, consultant, and academic on the virtues of simplicity, the challenges facing active managers, and why he would stay away from investing in private capital.

Emory University is anticipating a multimillion-dollar increase to its tax bill this year, which could mean less money for research and student scholarships.

Just over a week ago, Pennsylvania-headquartered SEI purchased a majority stake in Stratos Wealth Holdings for $527 million. FWR asked SEI’s CEO and other senior figures about the reasons for the deal, the outlook for wealth advisory, and more.