SIX Swiss Exchange Expands Real Estate ETF Offerings with abrdn’s New Active Fund Listing

SIX Swiss Exchange Expands Real Estate ETF Offerings with abrdn’s New Active Fund Listing

(IN BRIEF) SIX Swiss Exchange has welcomed abrdn Investments as a new ETF issuer with the launch of its “abrdn Future Real Estate UCITS ETF.” This actively managed ETF offers investors access to global real estate markets through abrdn’s expertise, marking their first active ETF in Europe. The listing reflects the growth in ETF transactions on SIX Swiss Exchange, responding to investor demand for innovative real estate investment options.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 1-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, SIX Swiss Exchange introduced abrdn Investments as its newest ETF issuer with the listing of the “abrdn Future Real Estate UCITS ETF USD Acc ETF Share Class.” This actively managed ETF provides institutional and private investors with direct access to developed global real estate markets, drawing on abrdn’s real estate expertise and marking their first active ETF in Europe.

This launch coincides with an uptick in ETF activity on SIX Swiss Exchange, which saw over 555,000 ETF transactions in Q3 2024, a 5.9% increase from the previous quarter, with turnover rising to CHF 9.8 billion. Gregor Braun, Head of Equities & ETF/ETP Sales at SIX, emphasized that the addition enhances SIX’s real estate investment options, responding to the demand for diverse market access.

abrdn’s Global Head of Product Strategy, Yassar Ali, expressed enthusiasm for the listing, highlighting that it allows Swiss and global clients to access their first thematic ETF product, blending active and quantitative investment strategies to open traditionally illiquid real estate assets to a broader investor base.

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