OAKS, PA — GQG Partners has rolled out its first exchange-traded fund, the GQG US Equity ETF (NYSE: GQGU), through a longstanding strategic partnership with SEI Investments (NASDAQ: SEIC). The launch is backed by SEI’s Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund® (AIC) series trust platform and marks a notable expansion of GQG’s investment offerings into the growing active ETF space.
The actively managed U.S. equity ETF debuted on July 14, 2025, with over $200 million in assets under management. That funding came via a Section 351 tax-efficient conversion of a private fund—enabling investors to transition their holdings into the ETF without triggering a taxable event.
GQG’s Head of Global Distribution, Steve Ford, called the new fund “a testament” to the firm’s commitment to innovation and flexibility, noting that investor demand for active ETFs continues to grow.
GQG already offers six mutual funds and a private fund through SEI’s infrastructure. With the addition of GQGU, the firms are deepening their nine-year relationship. SEI’s AIC platform handles end-to-end fund operations, including administration, trade processing, investor servicing, and compliance—providing GQG a turnkey path into the ETF space.
The move comes amid rapid expansion in the active ETF segment, which is projected to balloon from $856 billion in 2024 to $11 trillion by 2035, according to SEI. Active ETFs are expected to account for more than a quarter of all ETF assets under management by then.
SEI’s Sean Lawlor, Senior Vice President and Head of Traditional Investment Managers, emphasized the scalability and cost-efficiency of the AIC platform, saying it allows asset managers to “quickly and confidently expand fund offerings to meet clients’ needs.”
As of 2024, the AIC supports 127 funds and 45 clients, with $100 billion in net assets. SEI helped pioneer the series trust model over three decades ago, giving asset managers a faster route to market without the burden of building proprietary fund infrastructure.
The GQGU launch positions GQG to tap into a fast-growing market and cater to investors seeking active management in a more flexible ETF wrapper—further strengthening the firm’s foothold in the evolving investment landscape.
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