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Private credit to grow share of business lending, fund transparency to become more important

Growth in business lending has accelerated from year-ago levels despite higher interest rates, with still favourable funding conditions encouraging businesses to borrow across Australia and stimulating the growth of the

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05 Nov 2024

SMSF assets reach $1 trillion, with record level of investments in property and cash

Many self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are taking a gamble with their retirement savings, pouring record amounts into cash and property while ignoring the stability of fixed income investments, according to

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09 Oct 2024

Business and home lending accelerate in a sign of robust economy and despite higher interest rates

Growth in business and housing credit has accelerated from year-ago levels despite higher interest rates, with still favourable funding conditions encouraging businesses and property investors to borrow, according to Tim

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01 Oct 2024

Property prices fall in Victoria as higher rates take their toll

House prices dropped in Victoria in the June quarter as higher interest rates took their toll on the property market in that state, while house price growth was strong in

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16 Sep 2024

Term deposit savers likely to turn to private credit as term deposit interest rates drop

The big banks have started to cut interest rates on term deposits as bond yields plummet around the globe, which could push investors into higher yielding fixed-income assets such as

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23 Aug 2024

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock warns of potential for further rate rise, Australians need to act on their savings

The central bank has warned of the risk that official interest rates could rise further with high inflation still hurting Australian households, and investors need to be review their portfolio

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19 Aug 2024

Sharp rise in living costs for retirees and employees could force investors into higher yielding assets

A rise in living costs as revealed by new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics today could force retirees and other investors to seek higher returns from fixed income

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08 Aug 2024

‘Equity like’ returns on private credit, with investors drawn by stable income

With returns in the range of 8% to 10% in the private credit market, private credit is offering ‘equity-like’ returns which is drawing investors into this growing asset class, according

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05 Aug 2024

Housing prices forecast to rise in Sydney and Melbourne as shortage worsens

Growth in house prices in Australian capital cities could accelerate, with the housing shortage likely to worsen over the next two years as population growth feeds ever-growing demand for housing,

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26 Jul 2024

Home loan demand hit by higher rates, first home buyers hit the most

Demand for new home loans eased in May, with first home buyer demand hit the hardest, while investors demand for mortgages also dipped, but remains very strong overall, leaving investors

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09 Jul 2024

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CPD: Tax and Self-Managed Super Funds
Super assets reached $4.2 trillion at the end of 2024, with SMSF assets forming roughly one third of the superannuation savings pool and exhibiting a six percent year on year [...]
CPD: Conflicts of interest – preparing for ASIC’s overhaul of RG 181
Introduction In late 2024, ASIC announced[1] it would be consulting with licensees and other stakeholders as part of its review and update of several Regulatory Guides, including RG 181- Licensing: [...]
CPD: Listed investments and the ethical practice
The announcement of tariffs to be imposed by the US heralded increased volatility across global financial markets. In such an environment, investors may be more likely to scrutinise the advice [...]
CPD: Trend following investments – patience is a virtue
Trend following strategies have several properties desirable to investors, particularly during periods of market volatility. In this article from GSFM’s investment partner Man Group explains why patience is a virtue [...]
CPD: The private credit zeitgeist
Private credit has been the topic de jour, with new funds being launched regularly over the past two to three years. What’s behind the sudden rise in the number of [...]