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Pulling lots of small levers in Tennessee

Michael Brakebill had never visited Nashville, Tennessee before he interviewed for the role of chief investment officer at the $36.6-billion Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) back in 2008. Landing the job at the defined benefit scheme for Tennessee’s public sector workers, he left his position as head of domestic equity at Texas’ Teachers Retirement System […]

Sarah RundellOctober 2, 2013

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Harvard uses ETFs for geographical tilts

The Harvard Management Company is actively using ETF’s for geographical tilts, with exposure to China and Brazil through iShares investments its two largest holdings at the end of December 2010.

Amanda WhiteMarch 30, 2011

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Hong Kong may list RMB financial products

Investors may soon be able to invest in RMB-denominated ‘financial products’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange, which could also be a boon for the big global ETF providers.

GREG BRIGHTAugust 18, 2010

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SWFs surprise as they debut in ETFs

The institutional usage of exchange-traded funds is booming around the world, putting paid to any lingering doubt that the vehicles are meant for retail investors. Michael Bailey reports.

MICHAEL BAILEYJuly 7, 2010