Private credit's next chapter: The rise of asset-backed financeBY ROGER ZHANG | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026 9:29AM Private credit is one of the most talked about asset classes in recent times as it becomes a core allocation within Australian investment portfolios.
 Time to change the national conversation around wealthRecent statements by the Inspector General of Taxation reinforce views that the government continues to be confused about how to target tax evasion among ... Investment pursuits of passionAmid volatile markets and the search for tangible value, collecting 'treasure' may seem less like a childhood fantasy and more like a sensible investment ...  "If it becomes necessary" time?The more equities drop, the more we get closer to "if it becomes necessary" time for our friend Ben to provide some stimulation. The journey beginsWelcome to the first issue of FS Private Wealth - The Journal of Family Office Investment. The good, the bad and the whateverThere's good news to stir the animal spirits among the bulls, bad news to keep the bears on the pounce and news we can classify as 'whatever' to keep ... |
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