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29 October 2025 • By Georgie Preston • 1 min read

Private capital index achieves highest quarterly return since 2021 peak

According to new State Street data, private markets recorded their strongest returns in almost four years during Q2 2025 – but still fell behind ...

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Is the small cap premium dead?

While Australian and international small caps have seen a recent resurgence, their counterparts in the US are still awaiting their comeback

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Australia retains top credit rating amid global risks

Australia has retained its AAA credit rating, underpinned by the nation’s strong institutions, effective policy framework, sound medium-term growth ...

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Inflation figures take November rate cut off the table

A hold in the cash rate during the upcoming November monetary policy meeting appears to now be a certainty off the back of skyrocketing inflation ...

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American Century dismisses tight credit spread concerns

Despite credit spreads sitting at “all-time tights”, the asset manager says the broader credit market remains robust. Recent high-profile ...

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Why private equity’s reset is opening new doors: Schroders

Amid a period of recalibration for private equity, investment opportunities are arising from pricing dislocations and decreased competition, according ...

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Inflation data expected to keep RBA on hold

Economists expect a firm September quarter inflation result to halt further rate cuts, keeping the Reserve Bank on hold in November. Australia’s ...

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Banks and funds lay groundwork for more mainstream crypto adoption

A new report from BTC Markets anticipates institutions are positioned as the “quiet builders” of the future maturation of Australia’s cryptocurrency ...

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Metrics: Private credit fills funding gap in CRE

The funding gap left by banks will only widen as Australia’s commercial real estate (CRE) lending market expands and banks remain restricted in ...

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CEOs avoid listing in search of higher remuneration

The number of companies delisting from the ASX is now outnumbering those listing, according to private equity commentators, with remuneration among ...

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