
ASIC Releases Discussion Paper on Private Markets
FIXED INCOME NEWS AUSTRALIA
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has released a discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets.

FIXED INCOME NEWS AUSTRALIA
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has released a discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets.

INVESTOR DAILY
ASIC has warned private market operators as it moves to expose the opaque market to greater transparency.

SUPER REVIEW
Despite easing rates, the Australian private credit market is poised to continue attracting investors seeking stable, income-generating alternatives to traditional fixed-income assets.

INVESTOR DAILY
Despite global uncertainty, Australia’s private credit market is predicted to see strong growth in 2025, fuelled by business lending and attractive returns, as the Reserve Bank’s cautious rate cuts support continued demand.

Can defensive investments protect your portfolio and provide stability? Zagga’s Director of Investment & Risk, Tom Cranfield, shares the strategies and opportunities you need to know about.

The important news in the first month of 2025 centred on a further sharp deceleration in inflation, the full pricing in of a series of interest rates cuts from the RBA and the start of the Trump Presidency in the US.
The other major issue to unfold in Australia is falling house prices at a national level, but it remains the case that market conditions are uneven from city-to-city…

Explore the causes of Australia’s housing shortage, its impact on the economy, and potential solutions for individuals to address this pressing issue.

We are very pleased to report that all Funds across the Zagga portfolio have performed very well for the period ended 31 December 2024.

FORESIGHT ANALYTICS
ZCF has been assigned a VERY STRONG rating indicating a very strong level of confidence that the manager can deliver a risk-adjusted return in line with its investment objectives. Foresight Analytics & Ratings designation as a COMPLEX product indicates that the underlying assets require specialist investment skills to acquire, manage and monitor.

This Q&A with Zagga as part of InvestorDaily X IFA’s Whitepaper ‘The Road Ahead – Preparing clients for tomorrow’s investment landscape’ discusses private debt as a vital asset class, offering attractive returns and stability in increasingly uncertain market conditions. This article explores the drivers of its growth, including the demand for tailored funding solutions and defensive investments, and emerging trends shaping
its future in Australia and globally.
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