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22 September 2025 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Hidden fees, conflicts and opaque practices exposed in private credit report

Australia’s private credit market has become a quiet engine of finance, routing capital to projects banks won’t touch, but a new expert review for ...

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ASIC exploring further public market reforms ahead of key November update

ASIC is stepping up efforts to make Australia’s public markets more attractive, after industry feedback warned that disclosure and governance ...

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‘Two-pronged de-dollarisation’ tipped to fuel bitcoin for next 100 years

VanEck forecasts that bitcoin will gain traction as a key part of central bank reserves and as a settlement currency, with its price reaching US$3 ...

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AI now a ‘serious part’ of value creation among private equity firms

A new report from Alvarez & Marsal has found that 50 per cent of funds are using artificial intelligence in pre-deal diligence and post-deal value ...

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Climate target sets stage for $200bn investment boom

The federal government’s new 2035 climate target is being billed as a signal to investors that Australia is serious about mobilising capital for the ...

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‘A victim of its success’: Expert warns of growing risks in private credit

Private credit in Australia has boomed in recent years, but the sector may be running into structural risks, according to a fund manager

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Could simultaneous IPOs help revive ASX?

What if companies could launch initial public offerings simultaneously on the ASX and offshore exchanges such as Nasdaq? Speaking on a recent ...

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Stablecoins poised to become portfolio ‘mainstays’ following ASIC relief

The significant ASIC exemption for local stablecoin distributors “cements Australia’s ambition to lead in responsible crypto innovation”, according to ...

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More court action possible as ASIC seeks to test trustee obligations

ASIC’s lawsuit against Equity Trustees aims to establish trustee diligence requirements, with chair Joe Longo telling a parliamentary committee that ...

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Investor sentiment strongest since early 2025

Bank of America’s latest survey has shown global investor sentiment has climbed sharply, with equity optimism rising and recession fears continuing to ...

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