Private Assets Articles

Over the past decade, investors have increasingly turned to the Australian private credit market. Between 2015 and 2025, Australia’s private credit market increased at a CAGR of 21% to reach $234.5 billion, of which ASIC estimates that approximately half is real estate-focused.

Dom MurrayMarketing Executive

2 Oct 2026

Wentworth Williamson Insights: Private Credit

Private credit, or non-bank lending, is a broad and often misunderstood category. As media scrutiny and regulatory attention continue to increase, it is becoming increasingly important to distinguish between the various segments of the market. The risk and return characteristics can differ significantly across lending strategies, making broad characterisations potentially misleading.

Private Assets

2 Oct 2026

· Martin Marais

· 7 MIN READ

A repeatable rigorous framework for analysing private funds

In the hunt for higher returns and growth, investors have increasingly turned to private markets. It doesn’t come without risk.

Private Assets Investor Education

13 Aug 2026

· Sara Allen

· 9 MIN READ

The Private Credit Illusion

Private credit has become one of the fastest-growing corners of Australian finance. With more than 100 managers now active in the market, capital is flowing into non-bank lending at a pace not seen in decades.

Private Assets Investor Education

3 June 2026

· Rhodes Asset Management

· 7 MIN READ

Wentworth Williamson Insights: Private Credit

Private Assets

2 Oct 2026

· Martin Marais

· 7 MIN READ

A repeatable rigorous framework for analysing private funds

In the hunt for higher returns and growth, investors have increasingly turned to private markets. It doesn’t come without risk.

Private Assets Investor Education

13 Aug 2026

· Sara Allen

· 9 MIN READ

The Private Credit Illusion

Private Assets Investor Education

3 June 2026

· Rhodes Asset Management

· 7 MIN READ

Explore 100's of investment opportunities and find your next hidden gem!

Search and compare a purposely broad range of investments and connect directly with product issuers.

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Four charts that show why the private markets are booming

The rise of private market investing is continuing unabated with more and more individual investors allocating up to 20-25%+ of their portfolios to the asset class. This trend appears set to continue with a growing number of investors who don’t currently have private markets exposure actively considering whether it’s aligned with their investment plan and goals.

Private Assets Asset Allocation Investor Education

18 Nov 2024

· Simon Turner

· 4 MIN READ

The thing with private equity returns

Recent private equity return data from Preqin reveals that growing divergence of private equity returns is the name of the game. That’s both good news and bad news for investors. It means having the right private equity exposure is likely to remain fruitful, but ensuring you have the right exposure may take more due diligence than in the past. In other words, being informed as a private equity investor is more important than ever.

Private Assets Managed Fund Investor Education

27 Aug 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Unlocking money-making opportunities in private credit

Private credit is having a 'Goldilocks' moment, with higher-for-longer interest rates driving double-digit returns. Once an overlooked investment class, Australia’s private credit market has exploded in recent years and is on track to reach $200 billion of assets under management, growing at a compound growth rate of 23% p.a.

Private Assets Managed Fund Investor Education

8 Aug 2024

· Ankita Rai

· 6 MIN READ

The mysterious case of the shrinking ASX

There’s a concerning trend at play on the ASX: the number of listed stocks is shrinking year in, year out. This is the opposite of most investors want, which is access to a large and diverse range of listed businesses with high disclosure standards. We investigate the mysterious case of the shrinking ASX below.

Investor Education Shares Private Assets

4 June 2024

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Should you have more private equity exposure?

In recent years, the private equity sector has increasingly cast its fund raising net to include individual investors who are aiming to generate strong risk-adjusted returns over the long term. With more investors considering the private equity opportunities on offer, it’s worthwhile delving into this opaque sector’s unique benefits and challenges.

Private Assets Asset Allocation Investor Education

8 Feb 2024

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

What investors need to know about the booming private debt world

You may have noticed you’re hearing more about private debt (also known as private credit) as an asset class these days. You’re not imagining it. Private debt is booming as an asset class. Preqin estimates the sector’s assets under management will grow from US$1.5 trillion in 2022 to US$2.8 trillion by 2028, reflecting growing awareness of the sector’s solid income generation credentials.

Private Assets Managed Fund Investor Education

24 Jan 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

Private Credit Fund Unit Pricing – Overvalued?

Among the attractions of an investment in an unlisted private credit fund is avoiding the volatility associated with the public markets. There is a downside to not marking-to-market, as it risks a fund holding assets at a Book Value well in excess of Fair Value.

Expert Perspectives Fixed Interest Private Assets

14 Apr 2023

· Rixon Capital

· 3 MIN READ

Private credit fund Management Fees – more than meets the eye

Wholesale private credit products offer investors access to unique and attractive investment opportunities not usually available to the retail investor market. Because wholesale products don’t provide investors with the same consumer protection as retail funds, it’s important to review the offer document in full and seek advice if required.

Expert Perspectives Fixed Interest Private Assets

27 Jan 2023

· Rixon Capital

· 3 MIN READ

Income beyond yield | Conviction Capital | Episode 4

This episode of Conviction Capital features former CBA CEO and ex-Future Fund chairman David Murray and Hamilton 12 Managing Director Richard McDougall as they discuss where investors should look for income, from private and trade credit through to franked dividends from Australian shares.

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Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

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26 Nov 2025

Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

In a crowded investment landscape where residential is overheated, commercial offices face structural decline, and retail battles e-commerce disruption, where can investors find stable yield with genuine growth potential? Discover why Australia's essential childcare infrastructure, backed by more than A$12bn in government subsidies and driven by unstoppable demographic forces—represents a fragmented, undersupplied market ripe for data-driven investment. Mike Cameron, Commercial Director at Jarra explains how Jarra's systematic approach identifies the precise locations where demand far exceeds supply.

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The ASIC Private Credit Review | Why it Matters to Investors?

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26 Nov 2025

The ASIC Private Credit Review | Why it Matters to Investors?

The recent ASIC Private Credit review flagged areas for improvement in the sector. Patrick William, Managing Director at Rixon Capital discusses HOW and WHY these areas of weakness increase investor risk.

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