AllianceBernstein Launches Active ETF Business in Europe

Three new active fixed income UCITS ETFs mark AB's entry into the European ETF market

London / Luxembourg, 23 April, 2026 - AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB"), a leading global investment firm with $867 billion in assets under management, today announced the launch of its active ETF business in Europe, marking an expansion of the firm's global ETF platform. The launch introduces three Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS fixed income ETFs: the AB Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF, the AB USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF and the AB EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF.

"Expanding into the European ETF market builds upon our long-standing commitment to clients and our ability to meet their evolving needs," said AB's Global Head of ETF Strategy and Partnership, Julie Gunts. "These ETFs are designed to meet growing demand for accessibility, transparency, liquidity and real-time pricing, while maintaining AB's active approach."

The new ETFs seek to deliver AB's actively managed investment capabilities to European investors through the firm's established Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS platform. All three ETF's will be listed on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, Börse Xetra and the SIX Swiss Exchange.

AB is introducing three initial active fixed income ETFs, designed to provide efficient, diversified access to corporate bond markets across global, U.S. dollar and euro-denominated exposures, supporting core fixed income allocations:

• AB Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF
• AB USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF
• AB EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF

The initial ETFs are built as core fixed income building blocks, seeking to deliver attractive, repeatable and diversifying sources of active excess return while managing risk broadly in line with underlying benchmarks and maintaining low tracking error. The portfolios leverage AB's systematic fixed income platform, built on more than 20 years of proprietary data, in-house predictive technology for bond selection and the team's deep research and liquidity expertise.
AB's European ETF launch represents the first step in building a broader regional lineup over time, with plans to expand product offerings and local ETF resources.

"Today's announcement signifies AB's long-term commitment to Europe," said AB's CEO of EMEA, Honor Solomon. "We will continue to grow our ETF capabilities, invest in local expertise, and introduce solutions that reflect both global investment insight and local market needs."

AB currently manages more than $17 billion across 27 ETFs globally, spanning the US, Asia and Australia. The European launch further extends this global footprint and reflects AB's long-term commitment to ETFs as a core delivery vehicle for its investment solutions.

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About AllianceBernstein(AB)

AllianceBernstein L.P., parent company of AllianceBernstein Limited, is a leading investment-management firm with $867 billion in client assets under management, as of 31 December 2025. AB offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional, high-net-worth and retail investors, in major world markets.

AB's investment capabilities span diverse asset classes, investment styles and geographic markets. They include: Luxembourg-domiciled global, regional and sector-specific equity funds; multi-asset and alternative funds; and fixed-income strategies that encompass the entire risk/reward spectrum.

In Europe AB's asset management operation, has 14 offices in 13 countries offering high conviction equity funds and specialist fixed-income strategies, liquid alternatives and multi asset solutions to institutional investors, discretionary wealth managers and financial advisers.

Issued by AllianceBernstein Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Its Registered Office is at 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ.Additional information about AB may be found on our website, https://www.alliancebernstein.com.

Notes to Editors
All figures quoted are as of 17/04/2026
The value of an investment can go down as well as up, and investors may not get back the full amount they invested. Capital is at risk.
AB offers open-ended Luxembourg-based funds under AB SICAV I, an open-ended investment company with variable capital (société d'investissement à capital variable) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This communication is not an offer for the sale of any product or service sponsored or provided by AllianceBernstein L.P. or any of its affiliates. The sale of AB funds and their ETF share classes are restricted to those jurisdictions in which they are registered and are subject to adverse tax consequences in certain jurisdictions, as described in the AB fund's prospectus.

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