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22 September 2026

Australia's corporate regulator calls out 'poor practices' in private credit

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Australia's corporate regulator calls out 'poor practices' in private credit

Australia's corporate watchdog has warned it could take action against "poor practices" by firms in the booming private credit ​sector, from unrealistic valuations to opaque fees, if standards ‌do not ...

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