ETFs: conjecture debate

The following is an edited version of a debate on the role of ETFs in the retail sector, which was held live on investmentweek.co.uk. Alex Beveridge and a panel of experts discuss accessing ETFs and how IFAs can best use them in clients’ portfolios Alex Beveridge: The financial firestorms which have engulfed the global economies have focused the debate on active versus passive management. While some active managers clearly earn their fees, others are finding it harder to justify their existence. Meanwhile, ETFs allow investors to make sector calls and are fast becoming a cheap and conven...