As banks pull back, private credit is stepping in — funding non-bank lenders across niche sectors and driving a shift in Australia’s lending landscape.
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund
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Despite the recent flurry of headlines, private credit is a long established sector in Australia and Qualitas, founded in 2008, has a long-term perspective on the market.
There are concerns that private credit is a late cycle play drawing in unsophisticated money. Others argue the withdrawal of banks is bringing in non-bank players who understand the market. And private wealth funders.
