M&G Investments has launched the first in a new range of active Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), marking the beginning of a broader roll out designed to redefine how investors can access its renowned active management investment capabilities.
Backed by an overall £350 million investment from M&G’s Life business on behalf of several underlying client funds and funds from the Multi Asset Range within Asset Management, the launch underscores M&G’s commitment to meeting the evolving demands of today’s investors.
M&G’s Active ETF range will leverage decades of expertise in active investment across fixed income, equities and private markets capabilities, underpinned by rigorous in-house research and a culture of innovation. The launch also reinforces M&G’s leadership in the UK while accelerating its European growth ambitions.
The initial suite of M&G’s Active ETFs will be managed by M&G’s £137 billion Fixed Income business, with the launch of the M&G UK Index-Linked Gilts Active UCITS ETF, the M&G UK Gilts Active UCITS ETF and the M&G US Treasury Bond Active UCITS ETF – all of which will be managed by Miles Tym and Rob Burrows.
Set to launch soon is the M&G Global Maxima Equity UCITS ETF, managed by M&G’s £88 billion¹ equities business, which will be managed by Gautham Samarth and Michael Cook and uses machine learning to analyse companies.
Combining the benefits of active management with the typical structural efficiencies of an ETF wrapper, investors will benefit from greater accessibility and transparency. Enhanced liquidity through exchange trading and real-time pricing will enable more informed decision-making and portfolio flexibility. Each ETF will draw on the strength of M&G’s deep in-house research capabilities – rigorous fundamental analysis, proprietary models and insights from a global team of sector specialists – to deliver targeted exposure.
Joseph Pinto, Chief Executive of M&G Investments, said: “This is a strategic milestone for M&G as we bring our active management expertise into the ETF space with scale, combining precision portfolio construction with accessibility and efficiency for investors. Our longstanding track record in delivering alpha through disciplined, research-driven strategies makes us uniquely positioned to translate decades of active management expertise into the active ETF structure. We’re entering the market with conviction, with strategies that are unconstrained by benchmarks and built to navigate complexity. As demand grows for flexible, and high-quality investment solutions, M&G is providing differentiated exposure and reinforcing our commitment to innovation.”
Ciaran Mulligan, Chief Investment Officer, M&G Life, added: “We’re excited to be allocating to three of M&G’s active ETFs, each providing targeted exposure to a different government bond market. This approach allows our multi-asset portfolios to tap directly into the alpha generated by our active strategies, while keeping costs low for our customers. The ETF structure also brings trading and liquidity efficiencies, making it a flexible solution for both long-term investment and tactical positioning. By combining the strengths of active management with the practical benefits of ETFs, we’re enhancing value for our Life business clients and ensuring our portfolios remain agile and competitive in today’s fast moving markets.”
