# ASX exchange traded fund developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/asx-exchange-traded-fund-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-14T18:45:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Investment options on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) have seen a focus on both broad index exposure and specialized active management.

Initial highlights for long-term wealth building included the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF, which provides exposure to over 1,000 international companies, and the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK), which targets digital protection and network security sectors.

More recently, asset managers have expanded the ASX landscape with the launch of active exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Longwave Capital Partners introduced the Longwave Australian Small Companies Fund – Active ETF (WAVE), targeting 100 to 120 small companies. Simultaneously, Janus Henderson launched the Janus Henderson Global Research-Engineered Active ETF (JGBL), a research-based fund designed for global equity allocations. Other firms, such as Franklin Templeton, are also noted as participating in the launch or update of active ETFs on the exchange.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Asset managers launch new active ETFs on the ASX

Fund managers Longwave Capital Partners and Janus Henderson are launching new active ETFs on the ASX, targeting small-cap Australian companies and research-based global equity allocations respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asset-managers-launch-new-active-etfs-on-the-asx

### 2026-10-09: ASX ETFs highlighted for long-term investing

Several ASX ETFs, including the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF and the Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF, are noted as potential options for long-term investors.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asx-etfs-highlighted-for-long-term-investing

---
Cite as: ASX exchange traded fund developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/asx-exchange-traded-fund-developments