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Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... and fertiliser. "We're helping businesses and manufacturers bolster supply chains, with $1 billion in interest free loans through the National Reconstruction Fund and incentives to get more freight moving on trains and ships," he said. "Targeted ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... $3.4 billion and return $300 million to its shareholders. Hamilton said the deal "will provide access to high-quality whole loans and forward flow and underscores the strength of our asset origination capability."

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
The federal government is bringing forward over $6 billion in concessional capital, including zero interest loans, to support local businesses affected by global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... tune of $858.5 million (£450m). The money is to be deployed over the coming years and invested in secured, first-priority loans to US middle market private companies. There is to be a focus on non-cyclical businesses across sectors like healthcare ...

Former Big Un chief pleads guilty to insider trading

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... a spectacular surge before allegations surfaced that it was paying commissions to a financial entity that was providing loans to shareholders purchasing its shares. The company was liquidated in 2019 after internal audits revealed an unstainable loss-making ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... size of investment-grade bonds is US$13 trillion. And the total market value of all residential mortgage securities and loans is also US$13 trillion. In the great scheme of things, private credit probably does not present a systemic risk," he wrote. ...

Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... private credit origination capabilities, establishing a platform to help originate and service large scalable pools of whole loans for Challenger Life and institutional investors. "Whole loans, encompassing mortgages, personal loans and asset finance ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... what comes next." Albanese said the government will assist businesses being squeezed by the conflict with interest-free loans, through the $1 billion Economic Resilience Program. He said this should help truck drivers, freight companies and fuel and ...

AGP, Muzinich & Co. debut private credit ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... the end of 2025. The fund charges a 0.95% p.a. management fee and seeks to deliver stable, high income from private credit loans. Some of its top holdings include Ares Capital Corporation's diversified middle market lending strategy and Blue Owl ...

US private credit firm swoops in to save Star

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... facing liquidity challenges or in "out of favour" industries. As of 31 March 2025, WhiteHawk has collectively structured 91 loans with 68 realisations with US$4.6 billion of gross loans originated. Most recently it provided a US$600 million first-in ...