ETFs

Inside Legg Mason's bet on ETFs

The firm is betting it can find a niche in the ultra-competitive sector and has hired from Vanguard to help build its business

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US fund manager Legg Mason is making a bet on exchange-traded funds.

The Baltimore-based fund manager, which manages $706 billion, has long eyed the ETF industry as a potential opportunity. On Wednesday, it took concrete steps towards turning those ambitions into reality, hiring two executives from industry giant Vanguard.

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