Interval and Tender Offer Fund Market Reaches New Milestones, Sees Interval Fund Dominance and Shift Toward Greater Investor Accessibility CHICAGO, October 16, 2025 – XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced the publication of its latest research report, the XAI Non-Listed Closed-End Fund Third Quarter 2025 Market Update. The report… Continue reading XA Investments Reports a Record 300+ Interval / Tender Offer Funds in its Third Quarter 2025 Market Update
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Ignites: ProShares Launches First Interval Fund with ETF, PE Exposure
October 6, 2025 David Isenberg of Ignites reports that ProShares, long recognized for its ETF innovation, is launching its first interval fund — a vehicle that will allocate at least 80% to private equity strategies such as buyout, growth, and secondaries. XA Investments President Kimberly Flynn commented that while ProShares is a well-known ETF sponsor,… Continue reading Ignites: ProShares Launches First Interval Fund with ETF, PE Exposure
Ignites: SEC Probes Interval Fund Valuation, Liquidity
September 29, 2025 Sabrina Kharrazi reports on the SEC’s ongoing examinations of interval funds, which are focusing on valuation practices, repurchase-offer materials, board governance procedures, and other compliance documentation. The heightened scrutiny comes amid the sector’s rapid expansion, with regulators signaling greater oversight as more retail investors gain access to alternative strategies through ’40 Act… Continue reading Ignites: SEC Probes Interval Fund Valuation, Liquidity
Ignites: Access Isn’t Enough – Interval Funds Enter ‘Outcome’ Era
Brian Ponte reports on the evolution of the $227 billion interval and tender offer fund market, which is shifting from a focus on simple access to alternative assets toward an emphasis on outcomes. While investors have flocked to private credit, issuers are increasingly exploring differentiated strategies and hybrid approaches to maintain growth and relevance. There… Continue reading Ignites: Access Isn’t Enough – Interval Funds Enter ‘Outcome’ Era
FundFire: Is Robinhood’s Venture Fund an Outlier or Semi-Liquid Market Rival?
Tom Stabile reports on Robinhood’s filing for its first venture capital fund, structured as a listed closed-end fund, which departs from the dominant non-traded semi-liquid models. The strategy aims to provide individual investors with access to high-profile private companies, while raising questions about valuation, premiums, and investor protections. The Robinhood Ventures Fund I would list… Continue reading FundFire: Is Robinhood’s Venture Fund an Outlier or Semi-Liquid Market Rival?
Ignites: Closed-End Funds Push to Open Doors to Retail Investors
Sean Teehan reports that more than 20 closed-end funds have filed to allow non-accredited investors to purchase shares following a May announcement from the SEC that it is considering loosening the long-standing 15% cap on private fund holdings in closed-end funds. Since the SEC’s signal, 24 funds have filed with the SEC to amend prospectuses,… Continue reading Ignites: Closed-End Funds Push to Open Doors to Retail Investors
Trump’s 401(k) Order Opens Door to Private Equity for Retirees
By Kimberly Flynn, CFAPresident, XA InvestmentsAugust 15, 2025Published by Alternatives Watch on August 14, 2025 President Donald Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO) directing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans will make private equity accessible for the average investor. With the growth of the evergreen alternative products… Continue reading Trump’s 401(k) Order Opens Door to Private Equity for Retirees
FundFire: ABS Global hires Brookfield executive to lead private wealth expansion
Chad Bray reports on ABS Global Investments’s recruitment of a former executive from Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions to lead its new private wealth division. The move reflects the growing push by alternative asset managers who have embraced semi-liquid structures targeted at attracting high-net-worth investors looking to increase their alternative portfolio strategies. ABS joins a growing… Continue reading FundFire: ABS Global hires Brookfield executive to lead private wealth expansion
Convenience is king in the battle to win evergreen fund assets
The interval and tender offer fund market is growing fast. And funds that are easy to access and trade are proving popular. By Kimberly Flynn, CFA President, XA Investments July 30, 2025 In the evergreen product market for private wealth, the daily NAV interval fund with no suitability restrictions is king. Why? Daily NAV means… Continue reading Convenience is king in the battle to win evergreen fund assets
XA Investments Reports Record $227 billion in Managed Assets in its Second Quarter 2025 Market Update
Interval and Tender Offer Fund Market Experiences Accelerated Growth, Surge in Fund Launches, and Shift Toward Greater Investor Accessibility CHICAGO, July 22, 2025 – XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), an alternative investment management and consulting firm, announced today that its Non-Listed Closed-End Funds Second Quarter 2025 Market Update shows accelerated growth in the market, a surge… Continue reading XA Investments Reports Record $227 billion in Managed Assets in its Second Quarter 2025 Market Update