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

‘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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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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Rate cut in September unlikely amid ‘weak’ labour force figures

The latest jobs data has offered little reason for the Reserve Bank to cut rates in September despite some signs of weakness. The seasonally ...

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When top-rated funds disagree: Should you trust the scores?

If you’ve ever compared fund ratings from different research houses, you might have noticed something odd: they don’t always agree. Sometimes the ...

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Blockchain push raises question: Will the ASX follow in LSEG’s footsteps?

Blockchain infrastructure could give Aussie investors easier access to private markets through better liquidity and interoperability between digital ...

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Governance and transparency key for managers straddling loans and funds

The rapid growth of private credit in Australia is forcing closer scrutiny of the managers who straddle both sides of the market as non-bank lenders ...

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Zenith stands by Metrics ratings following Lonsec downgrades

Zenith Investment Partners has reaffirmed its ratings across Metrics Credit Partners’ suite of funds, a week after rival research house Lonsec ...

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‘Gold is only now just starting to perk up’, says economist

Despite a high likelihood of a short-term correction, AMP’s chief economist predicts a medium-term upside for gold, as the precious metal continues to ...

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Long-term fund underperformance driving ETF adoption

Persistent underperformance by active fund managers has highlighted the appeal of low-cost ETFs as investors seek transparent, consistent market ...

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