GQG Partners launches first ETF using SEI's operational platform

GQG Partners has launched its first exchange-traded fund using SEI's Advisors' Inner Circle Fund series trust as its operational platform. The GQG US Equity ETF (NYSE: GQGU) began trading on July 14 with more than $200 million in assets under management.

The ETF launch represents an expansion of GQG Partners' nine-year partnership with SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC), which currently services six mutual funds and a private fund for the investment manager. The new active U.S. equity ETF was funded through a strategic private fund conversion under Section 351, providing shareholders a tax-efficient method to migrate holdings to an ETF structure.

SEI's Advisors' Inner Circle Fund reached $100 billion in net assets in 2024 and supports 45 clients with 127 funds. The platform provides fund administration, accounting, trade order processing, investor servicing, ETF order-taking, capital markets support, and statutory underwriting services.

GQG Partners manages $172.4 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2025. The Fort Lauderdale-based investment firm focuses on global and emerging market equities for institutions, advisors, and individuals.

Active ETFs in the U.S. are projected to grow from $856 billion in 2024 to $11 trillion by 2035, according to Deloitte Center for Financial Services research cited in the announcement. The research suggests active ETFs could represent 27% of total ETF assets under management by 2035.

SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.7 trillion in assets as of June 30, 2025. The company provides financial technology, operations, and asset management services to the financial services industry.

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