Capital Group has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland for its first active UCITS ETFs. According to the firm, the four strategies are scheduled to launch across Europe and Asia-Pacific during the first quarter of 2027, “bringing Capital Group’s long-term active investment capabilities to investors through a UCITS ETF structure,” they stated.
Since launching its first active ETFs in North America in 2022, Capital Group has built a $160 billion active ETF business comprising 25 strategies and eight model portfolios in the U.S., along with seven funds in Canada. With this step, the company—currently the third-largest active ETF issuer in the U.S.—is expanding its active ETF platform globally.
“Our goal is to bring Capital Group’s long-term investment outcomes to our clients through the investment vehicle that best suits their needs. Investors are increasingly seeking to combine the flexibility and efficiency of ETFs with the benefits of active management. This approval marks a major milestone in the global expansion of our active ETFs. Our active ETFs are among the fastest-growing in the United States, and bringing this offer to Europe and Asia-Pacific reinforces our position as a go-to investment partner for intermediary and institutional clients worldwide,” noted Guy Henriques, President of the Europe and Asia-Pacific Client Group at Capital Group.
According to the firm, its initial range of Irish-domiciled active ETFs is designed to serve as core holdings in investor portfolios, providing exposure to both equities and fixed income. “These strategies benefit from Capital Group’s fundamental research, long-term investment approach, and multi-manager investment system,” they highlighted.
“Investor demand for active ETFs continues to grow, and our goal is to broaden access to Capital Group’s active management capabilities around the world. As equity markets become increasingly concentrated, investors are placing greater value on fundamental research, active management, and diversification. In an uncertain market environment, our active UCITS ETF solutions are designed to offer investors in Europe and Asia-Pacific differentiated opportunities across equities and fixed income, as well as serve as building blocks for long-term portfolio construction,” added Jamie Sinclair, Head of ETF Product and Sales for Europe and Asia-Pacific at Capital Group.
