Allianz Global Investors enters the UK Active ETF market with the launch of its Active ETF range
Today, the London Stock Exchange welcomed Allianz Global Investors to open the market in celebration of the listing of its Active ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) range, marking an important milestone in the expansion of its European active ETF platform.
The range brings Allianz GI’s active investment expertise into the ETF structure, offering investors access to strategies designed to combine the transparency, liquidity and accessibility of ETFs with the potential added value of active management.
The launch comes as Active ETFs continue to gain momentum across Europe, with investors increasingly looking for solutions that offer the flexibility of an ETF alongside the research, security selection and risk management capabilities of active investment teams.
For Allianz GI, the UK listing represents a further step in building a single European Active ETF platform and broadening access to its investment capabilities across key markets. The Active ETF range is designed to support investors seeking differentiated building blocks for diversified portfolios, with strategies spanning global, regional and US equity exposures as well as fixed-income strategies expected to follow, subject to regulatory approval.
“For us, ringing the bell at the London Stock Exchange is about much more than a listing: it reflects our conviction in active management and our commitment to continuing to innovate on behalf of investors. Active ETFs are one of the most compelling developments in asset management today, combining the transparency, liquidity and accessibility of the ETF structure with the research, security selection and risk management capabilities of active management. Today’s launch marks the beginning of a multi-year journey as we build a broader and comprehensive European platform for active ETFs.”
Jo Wheatley
Head of UK Distribution, Allianz Global Investors
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These Funds are authorised overseas, but not in the UK. The funds are recognised in the UK under the Overseas Funds Regime (OFR) but are not UK authorised funds. These funds are domiciled in Ireland and are authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland. These funds are managed by Waystone Management Company (IE) Limited which is domiciled in Ireland and is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland. UCITS ETF’s units / shares purchased on the secondary market cannot usually be sold directly back to UCITS ETF. Investors must buy and sell units / shares on a secondary market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a stockbroker) and may incur fees for doing so. In addition, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying units / shares and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them.
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