Abrdn Investments has become an ETF issuer on Six Swiss Exchange with the launch of its first active ETF in Europe, the abrdn Future Real Estate Ucits ETF USD Acc ETF Share Class.
The fund provides investors with access to developed global real estate markets, offering institutional and private investors exposure to selected real estate strategies, drawing on insights from Abrdn’s global real estate research team.
This aligns with a period of growth in the ETF market at Six, where Q3 2024 recorded a 5.9% increase in transactions, totalling approximately 555,000 trades, and a turnover boost of 6.9%, reaching CHF 9.8 billion.
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“This addition further expands our real estate offering, meeting the evolving needs of investors seeking broad market access,” said Gregor Braun, head of equities & ETF/ETP sales, exchanges, Six.
Yassar Ali, global head of product strategy at Abrdn Investments, added: “This will provide Swiss and global clients with access to the first product in its thematic range. When we were considering our ETF platform, we aimed to leverage our capabilities and meet the wholesale demand for thematic products, offering more choices for investors. The ETF offers clients access to a traditionally illiquid asset class and blends our fundamental active and quantitative capabilities.”
