Are ETFs and tracker funds becoming a bigger threat to active management?

The Big Question: Are ETFs and tracker funds becoming a bigger threat to active management?

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The London Stock Exchange saw record ETF trading in October as investors turned to passive vehicles. But are they becoming a threat to active funds and managers? Experts from Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research, Morningstar, Towry, Neptune Investment Management, Ingenious Asset Management, Raymond James, Charles Stanley, UBS, Aviva, SCM Private and Oyster look at the rise of trackers.

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