UBS Asset Management (UBS AM) has unveiled its new Core ETF range in Europe, designed to provide clients with competitively priced, high-quality investment building blocks. The Equity range, launched today, covers all major market indices, including those for the US, Europe, Emerging Markets, and Japan.
Plans to further expand the Core range with Fixed Income ETFs in the near future. Additionally, the firm is developing a series of Active ETFs centered on its unique fixed income and thematic equities expertise. Income-focused ETFs with option overlays are also set to follow.
André Mueller, Head of Client Coverage at UBS Asset Management: “As the largest Europe-based index manager, and one of the leading ETF providers, we are utilising our scale and expertise to offer a diverse range of Core ETFs for our clients. We are also planning to provide access to our differentiated active fixed income and thematic equities capabilities through this increasingly popular fund wrapper, complementing our existing offering of specialist, sustainable, and currency-hedged ETFs.”
Rory Tobin, Senior Advisor at UBS Asset Management: “Our growing range of ETFs offers clients real choice at a competitive price. We believe our new UBS Core ETFs are among the most cost-efficient in the market, representing a premium-quality choice for investors. We will continue to add to our product range to meet clients’ evolving needs, including our upcoming Core fixed income and specialist active ETFs.”
The new range of UBS Core equity ETFs and fees are*:
| Sub-Fund Name | Previous TER | New TER |
| UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| UBS Core MSCI USA UCITS ETF | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF | 0.10% | 0.06% |
| UBS Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| UBS Core MSCI Japan UCITS ETF | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| UBS Core MSCI EMU UCITS ETF | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF | 0.10% | 0.06% |
*The funds are registered for sale in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden