Products November 12, 2012

Schwab Offers ETF Education Exchange

Investors wanting to know more about exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can visit the ETF Education Exchange.
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ETF Education Exchange is a new website from Charles Schwab designed to close the knowledge gap about ETFs by aggregating educational content, research and market insights from ETF industry leaders.   

The articles, tools and resources on www.schwabetfeducationexchange.com are available to investors free of charge. First-time site visitors need to register to gain access and are asked to identify their level of ETF knowledge so that information can be delivered based on that profile.   

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Each of the site’s main categories will be updated regularly:  

  • Strategies: Actionable guidance on trading tactics and insights on using ETFs in portfolio construction and risk and tax management.  
  • Market Insights: The latest viewpoints from industry leaders on a wide range of timely topics impacting the ETF industry.  
  • Classroom: Curriculum-based materials covering basic to advanced ETF topics.  
  • Industry: Updates on regulatory developments and market trends.  
Deals & People November 12, 2012

Mercer Hires De-Risking Consultant

Milla Krasnopolsky has joined Mercer’s Financial Strategy Group as a senior consultant and lead strategist for dynamic de-risking solutions.
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Before joining Mercer, Krasnopolsky was managing director for Fixed Income Markets and Strategic Solutions for the General Motors Pension Plan. “She has been involved with several market leading pension risk changes, culminating in a recent groundbreaking buyout deal,” said Richard McEvoy, who leads Mercer’s Financial Strategy Group.  

In June, GM announced it was transferring some pension risk to Prudential (see “GM Transfers Some Pension Risk”).   

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Krasnopolsky graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and received an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business, New York University.

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