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Tema ETFs Signals Next Growth Chapter With Key Leadership Addition

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4:40 am ET 09/02/26 | 13 VIEWS
Tema ETFs has made a high-profile addition to its leadership bench by naming Paisley Nardini as its new head of investment strategy. According to a Linkedin update, Nardini joins Tema from Simplify Asset Management, where she previously served as head of multi-asset solutions. Her career also includes key roles at industry heavyweights Invesco and PIMCO. She has appeared on CNBC with VettaFi.Key Takeaways Thematic ETF provider Tema ETFs added Paisley Nardini in early September. Assets for Tema ETFs have more than doubled in 2026 to approximately $4 billion. Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) is the firm’s largest ETF with $1.1 billion. Nardini’s appointment marks another major executive hire, following the arrival of Steve Munroe, who joined Tema as president in February 2026. Munroe came from ProShares to boost growth and fuel product innovation. Together, these moves underline Tema’s efforts to transition from an emerging boutique into a major player in the thematic space.Capitalizing on the Thematic BoomNardini joins at an opportunistic moment for thematic ETF strategies. Across the industry, advisors are turning to thematic ETFs to complement their low cost equity exposure. These ETFs provide high-conviction exposure to major industry trends. Tema’s total platform assets have more than doubled in 2026, reaching approximately $4 billion. Driving much of this expansion is retail and institutional enthusiasm for the firm’s concentrated offerings. In particular, the Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA) has captivated retail investors, drawing substantial flows due to its high-profile exposure to private space exploration leader SpaceX. NASA is a peer of the Procure Space ETF (UFO ). Meanwhile, strategies tackling the electrification boom and alternative market structures are further helping the firm begin to stand out in a crowded market. With active management taking center stage in the ETF ecosystem, Tema’s expanded executive suite ensures the firm is well-positioned to guide advisors through the evolving thematic landscape.Featured Tema ETFs Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA): $1.1 billion in assets Tema S&P 500 Historical Weight ETF Strategy (DSPY ): $1.0 billion in assets Tema Electrification ETF (VOLT ): $722 million in assets For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Equity ETF Content Hub. VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”) is the index provider for UFO, which it receives an index licensing fee. However, UFO is not issued, sponsored, endorsed or sold by VettaFi, and VettaFi has no obligation or liability in connection with the issuance, administration, marketing, or trading of UFO.

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