How etfs measure up to other investments

ETFs have come under fire from various corners of the market this year. First various regulators examined them, then the losses at UBS - around which there is much speculation about the extent to which ETFs were used by the trader allegedly responsible - re-ignited the debates. This has been used as fair game by parts of the financial market and the press to accuse ETFs of many things, most of which are less than positive. In response, the industry has argued that in terms transparency, ETFs are way ahead of the rest of the funds industry. When it comes to regulation and mitigation of ris...