Goldman Sachs Asset Management expands its line of active exchange-traded funds by introducing a new Emerging Markets fund focusing on both Green and Social bonds.
Goldman Sachs Launches Sustainability-Focused ETF for Emerging Markets
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has introduced a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) aimed at investing in green and social bonds issued in emerging markets. The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Green and Social Bond Active UCITS ETF (GEMS) is designed to support sustainability by financing projects and issuers that contribute to environmental improvement and social development in these regions.
The GEMS ETF actively manages a portfolio of bonds aligned with green and social criteria, helping emerging markets access capital for initiatives such as renewable energy, clean water, affordable healthcare, and social housing. This directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promotes a transition to a low-carbon, more equitable economic model in markets where investment in sustainability is often limited.
By targeting bonds with explicit environmental and social purposes, GEMS helps investors achieve financial returns while also supporting meaningful environmental and social impact in emerging economies, which are key to global sustainability efforts.
Bram Bos, head of the Green, Sustainable, Social & Impact Bond Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, stated that GSAM is uniquely positioned to give investors access to the quickly growing Green Bond asset class. Following the launch of core active Fixed Income and Equity building blocks, GSAM is leveraging the team's expertise to help investors diversify their fixed income exposure and drive impact across emerging markets.
Hilary Lopez, head of the EMEA Third Party Wealth Business at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, previously mentioned that clients are showing continued demand for access to leading active capabilities combined with the control and convenience of ETFs. The launch of GEMS is a continuation of GSAM's strategy to meet this demand, having already launched a series of active equity ETFs in April 2025 and its first actively managed fixed income ETFs in EMEA earlier this year.
Share classes of the Fund will be listed on exchanges including the London Stock Exchange, Borse Italiana, Deutsche Börse, and SIX. GEMS is another step in GSAM's commitment to providing innovative investment solutions that address the needs of its clients while promoting sustainable development in emerging markets.
Investors can achieve financial returnswhile supporting environmental and social impact in emerging economies, as Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Green and Social Bond Active UCITS ETF (GEMS), which actively manages a portfolio of bonds aligned with green and social criteria, including technology-driven projects focusing on renewable energy and sustainable development.
