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GraniteShares adds income-focused funds to its ETF suite

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GraniteShares adds income-focused funds to its ETF suite

The funds generate weekly income by selling options on leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track 2x (200%) the daily leveraged price movement of their underlying stock.

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Citi expands vol control shelf with multi-asset plays

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Citi expands vol control shelf with multi-asset plays

The US bank is seeking to bring a proprietary equity/gold index with volatility target to US investors following offshore trades as gold price reaches an all-time high.

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Tradr debuts monthly inverse QQQ ETF for medium-term bearish outlook

03 Dec 2025

Tradr debuts monthly inverse QQQ ETF for medium-term bearish outlook

The fund will seek investment results corresponding to the inverse (-100%) of the calendar month performance of the Invesco QQQ ETF.

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CME Group floats new crypto volatility benchmarks

03 Dec 2025

CME Group floats new crypto volatility benchmarks

The benchmarks encompass a diverse range of digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP.

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Heartland enters FIA market with vol control indices

28 Nov 2025

Heartland enters FIA market with vol control indices

The Kansas City, MO-based insurer has brought its first fixed index annuity (FIA) featuring two volatility-controlled indices.

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Structured annuity sales edge higher in third quarter

28 Nov 2025

Structured annuity sales edge higher in third quarter

With US$19.9 billion in sales in Q3 25, structured annuities have grown by almost 25% year on year.

Regulation
Nasdaq seeks SEC approval on increased IBIT options limits

27 Nov 2025

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval on increased IBIT options limits

The proposal aims to fulfil a rising demand for ‘hedging vehicles and income-generating strategies’ on the largest Bitcoin ETF.

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Alpaca, SBI Securities partner to offer US stock execution service in Japan

27 Nov 2025

Alpaca, SBI Securities partner to offer US stock execution service in Japan

The move is prompted by the rising appetite for international equities among Japanese retail investors.

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Defiance ETFs expands leveraged single stock offering

27 Nov 2025

Defiance ETFs expands leveraged single stock offering

The fund provides inverse leverage of -2x (-200%) the daily percentage change in the share price of Oklo.

Regulation
Abaxx gets regulatory approval to serve US derivatives trading community

27 Nov 2025

Abaxx gets regulatory approval to serve US derivatives trading community

The registration will allow US-based futures commission merchants, brokers and trading firms to directly access Abaxx Exchange’s markets.

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Natixis: geopolitical tensions, AI bubble fears among top investor worries

27 Nov 2025

Natixis: geopolitical tensions, AI bubble fears among top investor worries

The survey involved 515 global institutional investors in 29 countries who collectively manage US$29.9 trillion in assets.

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First Trust readies debut autocallable ETF

26 Nov 2025

First Trust readies debut autocallable ETF

In collaboration with Vest Financial, First Trust has become the 6th ETF provider that has either introduced or filed for their autocallable offering over the last five months.