Financial services
Co Ventures and Side Stage Ventures say smaller VC funds have the maths on their side — it’s easier to deliver outsized multiples from smaller pools of capital.
Head of private markets Martin Randall says private credit loan fees lack transparency, creating conflicts of interest and leaving investors in the dark.
Two of the country's biggest super funds have expressed caution about the growing practice of private equity funds shuffling investments between fund vintages.
The law firm, which tops global league tables on deal advice, is tipping more activity in the defence, healthcare and infrastructure sectors.
As more Australians seek tailored financial advice, the industry should embrace scalable technology and solutions to meet growing demand.
At the inaugural Tanarra Capital Entrepreneurship Forum, top business leaders joined John Wylie to chart an urgent path for Australia’s economic renewal.
"When you're borrowing at 12% to 13% in a good economy, that cannot be high quality credit", the global equity manager told retail investors.
Just one month after launch, the US middle-market joint venture with Monroe Capital and SMBC has already written several loans in 'boring' sectors.
Little attention is paid to the trading arms of retail banks. Yet they have provided convenient cover at just the right time as they continue to grow.
The family office is overweight on private credit but prefers to originate its own loans or co-lend rather than invest in funds.
Australia's financial centres often struggle to compete with other regional hubs, but Sydney has carved out a credible niche in high-frequency trading.
Global HFT firms have quietly built substantial presences in the Harbour City. But their local operations have little to do with Australia.
ASIC's latest action against Macquarie, this time over long-term misreporting of short sales, shows the investment giant is firmly in the regulator's crosshairs.
