Singapore $58 Billion Asset Manager Lion Global Investors Completes Listing of Singapore First Active Bond ETF (LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund – Active ETF SGD Class) on Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 29th September 2025, Invests in High-Quality & Short-Duration Singapore Bonds, International Bonds, Interest Rate Securities & Related Securities
29th September | Hong Kong
Singapore asset manager Lion Global Investors ($58 billion AUM) has completed the listing of Singapore first active bond ETF (LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund – Active ETF SGD Class) on Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 29th September 2025, with the ETF investing in high-quality & short-duration Singapore bonds, international bonds, interest rate securities & related securities. Announcement (29/9/25): “SGX Securities today welcomed the listing of the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class), Singapore’s first actively managed bond ETF and the first SGX-listed share class of an existing mutual fund. These milestones represent a significant innovation in Singapore’s ETF landscape, offering investors a new investment tool that combines the flexibility of an ETF and proven track record of an active fund manager. Managed by Lion Global Investors (LGI), the ETF is a listed share class of the flagship LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund, which was launched in 1991. The fund aims to deliver total return through capital growth and income over the medium to long term, by investing in a diversified portfolio of high-quality short-term bonds from both Singapore and global issuers. LGI’s latest offering reaffirms its commitment to delivering innovative, actively managed fixed income solutions tailored to evolving investor needs. The ETF will be available in SGD and USD under the SGX codes SBO and SBV respectively. The launch of this ETF comes amid rising interest in active ETFs globally, with active ETFs outnumbering passive ETFs in the United States for the first time in June 2025. From the start of the year through 31 July 2025, nearly 37% of all new ETF inflows in the United States were directed into active ETFs – up from just 3% in 2015. With this listing, the total number of ETFs listed on SGX rises to 50, with combined assets under management (AUM) exceeding S$16 billion.”
“ Singapore $58 Billion Asset Manager Lion Global Investors Completes Listing of Singapore First Active Bond ETF (LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund – Active ETF SGD Class) on Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 29th September 2025, Invests in High-Quality & Short-Duration Singapore Bonds, International Bonds, Interest Rate Securities & Related Securities “
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Ng Yao Loong, Head of Equities, SGX Group: “We are pleased to welcome Singapore’s first active bond ETF to SGX. This listing reflects the growing investor demand for differentiated fixed income solutions and marks a new chapter in the evolution of our ETF market. By offering both listed and unlisted share classes under a unified strategy, LGI – an innovator in the domestic asset management industry – has paved the way for greater retail investor choice in accessing fund investments.”
Chu Toh Chieh, Head of Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Solutions, LGI: “The level of investor confidence has been encouraging. The AUM for the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund has crossed the S$2 billion milestone with the Initial Offer Period (IOP) AUM of S$141.3 million raised by the ETF share class. It demonstrates the appeal and relevance of the ETF share class to investors, who resonates with the fund’s high-quality active strategy and allows them to enjoy greater liquidity, access and cost efficiency to an investment solution against a low interest rate environment in Singapore.”
Singapore $58 Billion Asset Manager Lion Global Investors to List Singapore First Active Bond ETF (LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund – Active ETF SGD Class) on Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 29th September 2025, Invests in High-Quality & Short-Duration Singapore Bonds, International Bonds, Interest Rate Securities & Related Securities
11th September – Singapore asset manager Lion Global Investors ($58 billion AUM) will be listing Singapore first active bond ETF (LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund – Active ETF SGD Class) on Singapore Exchange (SGX) on the 29th September 2025, with the ETF investing in high-quality & short-duration Singapore bonds, international bonds, interest rate securities & related securities. Announcement (8/9/25): “Lion Global Investors (LGI) today announced that it will list the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 29 September 2025. This is Singapore’s first active bond ETF and the first listed share class of an unlisted mutual fund on SGX. The LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class) aims to provide total return of capital growth and income over the medium to long term, through an actively managed portfolio of Singapore and international bonds, high quality interest rate securities and other related securities. While there is no target industry or sector, the fund will generally invest in bonds with investment grade quality and may also invest or expose the Fund to sub-investment grade securities. The ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term bonds from both Singapore and global issuers. As one of the fastest growing and largest ETF issuers on SGX, this will be LGI’s ninth ETF and second active ETF. This milestone marks a strategic expansion of the firm’s ETF business as the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class) will be the firm’s first fixed income ETF. Growing demand for Active ETFs – Active ETFs continue to be one of the fastest growing segments of the ETF market globally. According to Bloomberg, active ETFs have taken in about 28% of all flows into ETFs in 2025 as of 30 April 2025. LGI continues to expand its suite of products to meet this client demand by either offering new ways to access the market or expanding access to flagship strategies. With the launch of the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class), LGI reaffirms its commitment to delivering innovative actively managed fixed income solutions that meet the evolving needs of today’s investors. Short Duration Bonds as a Strategic Allocation in Portfolio Construction – As fixed income plays an increasingly strategic role in portfolio construction, LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class) will be a differentiated solution with flexibility as an ETF. Strong Competency in Fixed Income Space – LGI has over four decades of fixed income investment experience and currently manages approximately SGD 56.8 billion of fixed income Assets Under Management (FI AUM) as of 30 June 2025. The firm has a stable team of fixed income portfolio managers with an average of 29 years of investment experience, with majority of them collaborating at LGI for the last 19 years. The LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund was incepted since 22 March 1991 and is managed by LGI’s 23-member strong Fixed income team. The fund’s Class A SGD (Dist) share class has been included under the Singapore Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS) Ordinary Account (OA) and Savings Account (SA) since January 2014. With the fund’s long-standing track record of over three decades and managed by experienced investment professionals, this ETF will provide a simple, and cost-effective solution for income-focused investors seeking resilience and flexibility in a falling rate environment. Initial Offering Period – The Initial Offering Period (IOP) of the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class) is from 8 September until 23 September 2025. During the IOP, investors may subscribe to the ETF through OCBC ATMs/internet banking/mobile banking as well as Participating Dealers that include DBS Vickers Securities, iFAST Financial Pte. Ltd., Maybank Securities, OCBC Securities Pte. Ltd. and Phillip Securities Pte. Ltd. The Issue Price of each unit during the IOP is SGD 1.00. The ETF will list on the SGX on 29 September 2025 and will be available in SGD and USD under the SGX codes of SBO and SBV respectively.”
Teo Joo Wah, CEO, Lion Global Investors: “LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund has a track record of strong performance since its inception in 1991, being one of our flagship bond funds. This listed active ETF SGD Class is a notable addition to the LGI family of ETFs as investors continue to seek out cost-effective, income-producing strategies to help diversify their portfolios. With the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund (Active ETF SGD Class), the first actively managed offering in our fixed income ETF line-up, we believe investors will benefit from the extensive experience, research and portfolio management of our fixed income team, along with the inherent features of an ETF. At the same time, it will also contribute positively to the development of the active ETF market on SGX … … LGI delivers differentiated expertise and content in ways that align with our clients’ evolving preferences, which increasingly include both active and passive strategies. These products are designed to meet increasing client demand for fixed income and active ETFs, two of today’s most significant trends in the market.”
Chu Toh Chieh, Head of Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Solutions at Lion Global Investors, who is also the Senior Portfolio Manager for the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund: “In the current environment of heightened market uncertainty, the LionGlobal Short Duration Bond Fund’s short duration nature and active strategy may offer potential advantages in managing interest rate sensitivity and income-seeking opportunities as it has a more diversified bond portfolio compared to other SGX-listed bond ETFs. We take pride in our longstanding track record of high-quality fixed income management and this ETF demonstrates our commitment in delivering thoughtful, investor-focused strategies that reflect the strength of our in-house expertise.”
Lion Global Investors Limited – Lion Global Investors Limited (Co Reg No. 198601745D) is a part of Great Eastern Holdings and a member of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) Group. Established since 1986, it is a leading and one of the largest asset management companies in Southeast Asia, uniquely positioned to provide Asian equities and fixed income strategies and funds to both institutional and retail investors. As at 30 June 2025, our assets under management (AUM) stands at S$74.7 billion (US$58.6 billion).
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