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

Industry backs ASIC private credit report, calls for clearer standards

Industry bodies have welcomed ASIC’s interim private credit report, signalling a push for stronger governance and clearer standards across the sector

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Bullock warns of trade risks despite domestic economic strength

RBA governor Michele Bullock warns of global trade risks as domestic inflation cools and employment remains near full capacity. Reserve Bank of ...

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Woodbridge expands Sydney presence with new exec

Woodbridge Capital has announced the appointment of Ben Evans as executive director, origination, who will lead from the firm’s new Sydney office

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Platinum shareholders approve L1 Capital merger

Shareholders at Platinum Asset Management have voted in favour of the proposed merger with L1 Capital, which will result in the combined entity ...

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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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