Dimensional Fund Advisors has received regulatory recognition from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for four actively managed exchange-traded-funds (ETFs).

The newly recognised funds: the Dimensional Global ex US Core Equity Market UCITS ETF, the Dimensional US Core Equity Market UCITS ETF, the Global Core Equity UCITS ETF and the Global Targeted Value UCITS ETF, mark the firm’s first ETF range available to Singapore investors under this structure.

Joel Kim, chief executive officer, Asia ex-Japan, and head of international fixed income at Dimensional said: “We’ve been working with investors in Singapore for more than a decade. Our goal is to help investors enjoy a better investment experience and the recognition of our UCITS ETFs in Singapore is another big step towards that.”

“They offer Dimensional investing and all its benefits in a format that some people find more accessible.”

The Global Core Equity UCITS ETF has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.26%, while the Global Targeted Value UCITS ETF, which focuses on small and mid-cap value stocks, has a TER of 0.44%, according to documents filed with the MAS.

The US-headquartered investment firm has picked up the pace in expanding its presence in Singapore over the past few years, having launched three funds under the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS) in July of 2024.

Dimensional is largest active ETF manager in the US, known for its systematically managed active fund range. It has $944bn in total assets under management.