Matt Jones Quoted in ETF Stream: “Eurizon SLJ Launches Active ‘High-Conviction’ Emerging Markets ETF”
Lukas Kümmerle, ETF Stream, April 8, 2026
In a recent article for ETF Stream, Lukas Kümmerle covers the launch of the CO Eurizon SLJ EM Equity Magnificent 30 UCITS ETF, an actively managed emerging markets equity ETF listed on the London Stock Exchange and Irish Stock Exchange.
The article notes that the strategy adopts a concentrated approach, focusing on 20 to 30 predominantly large-cap emerging market companies, combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research. It also highlights the role of Eurizon SLJ Capital’s London-based investment team, led by CEO Stephen Jen and co-CIO Fatih Yilmaz.
Matt Jones, Head of Distribution at Eurizon SLJ Capital, comments on the rationale for a more focused approach to emerging market equity exposure:
“Broad emerging market indices often mask a wide dispersion of outcomes across countries and companies. The Magnificent 30 strategy seeks to cut through that complexity by focusing on a defined subset of up to 30 high-conviction businesses,” said Matt Jones, head of distribution at Eurizon SLJ Capital.
The article places the launch within Eurizon SLJ Capital’s broader active ETF development, following the CO Eurizon SLJ EM Bond Strategic Income UCITS ETF introduced in 2024.
Our Research
Our written research products aim to provide unique and orthogonal insights on key global economic and policy issues in a timely fashion.
