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

Banks slip back into private credit through back doors

Australia’s banks are finding new ways into the booming private credit market, not by competing with non-bank lenders but by funding them

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Report warns smaller super funds could be exposed as private credit surges

Smaller super funds could be left exposed if the private credit cycle turns, as weak governance, opaque fee structures and heavy property lending ...

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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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When perception holds the power

Money, markets, even central banks – what really gives them power isn’t substance, it’s belief. Op-Ed That lesson plays out vividly in the Spanish ...

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US funds drive steep outflows at GQG Partners

Outflows of US$1.4 billion from its US equity funds have contributed to GQG Partners reporting its highest monthly outflows for 2025 in August. In ...

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Households and government lift GDP, defying forecasts

Economic activity has picked up pace in the June quarter, exceeding expectations, as stronger household and government spending offset a sharp fall in ...

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RIAA warns one-size-fits-all ESG rules could destabilise super funds

The responsible investment body is warning that a one-size-fits-all ESG framework mirroring those in the UK and the EU could do more harm than good

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Latest performance test results prompt further calls for test overhaul

APRA’s latest superannuation performance test results raise critical questions around how effective the test currently is and whether further changes ...

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HESTA, ART to challenge ATO’s position on imputation credits in Federal Court

Industry fund HESTA has filed an appeal against an ATO decision on tax offsets from franking credits, with the Australian Retirement Trust set to file ...

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Net flows, Altius acquisition push Australian Ethical FUM to record high

The ethical investment manager has reported record funds under management of $13.94 billion following positive net flows, the acquisition of Altius ...

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