The U.S. ETF industry is growing at breakneck speed — but not without raising eyebrows. With over 794 new ETFs launched in the first nine months of 2025, the market is on pace to top 1,000 new products this year, surpassing all previous records and prompting warnings of a potential ETF bubble. 📈 The Expansion...
Startup ETF Manager Azoria Capital Faces Sudden Fund Liquidation
In a rare and controversial move, trustees overseeing two ETFs managed by Azoria Capital LLC have voted to liquidate and terminate both funds — the Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF (SPXM) and the Azoria Tesla Convexity ETF (TSLV) — just months after their launch. 📉 Regulatory Filing Sparks QuestionsAccording to a filing with the U.S. Securities...
Global Equity Funds Extend Inflows on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism
Global equity funds saw a fourth consecutive week of inflows through October 15, buoyed by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver a rate cut later this month after dovish remarks from Chair Jerome Powell. 💵 Flows Snapshot Meanwhile, bond fund inflows slowed to a 16-week low ( $7.97 billion ) even as investors...
UK Pension Funds Urged to Unite for Domestic Investment Drive
The Lord Mayor of London, Alastair King, has called on British pension funds to join forces on major investment projects to pool capital, attract foreign investors, and accelerate UK growth. Despite managing trillions in assets, UK pension funds allocate far less to private markets—such as infrastructure, private equity, and venture funding—than peers in Canada and...
Ardian Raises $20 Billion for Next-Gen European Infrastructure — A Landmark Moment for Private Markets
French private-equity giant Ardian has closed a record $20 billion infrastructure fund — its largest to date — signalling resurgent investor confidence in energy, transport, and digital connectivity across Europe. 💠 Global Capital Meets European IndependenceWith geopolitical volatility reshaping alliances and supply chains, investors are flocking to tangible assets that underpin economic resilience.“Volatility is so...
Upgrade Raises $165M, Eyes IPO Within 18 Months — A Revival Signal for Consumer Fintech
U.S. consumer finance platform Upgrade has secured $165 million in fresh funding, marking its return to the capital markets nearly four years after its last external round at the height of the 2021 fintech boom. 💰 Key Highlights 📊 Market ContextThe move signals renewed investor confidence in consumer fintech, a segment that has lagged behind...
