Australia: Fund Management/ REITs

The sustained growth of fund financing in private credit is strengthening the relationship between banks and private credit participants as the market continues to scale.

ASIC is set to increase the net tangible assets requirements for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes, IDPS operators, and corporate directors of retail CCIVs, with changes taking effect from 1 July 2027. The updated thresholds will reflect inflation adjustments since 2013 and will be indexed annually going forward. Entities impacted by these regulatory changes will need to ensure compliance with the new minimum financial requirements before the implementation date.

The first half of calendar year 2026 represented a cautious six months for IPOs on ASX, amidst the background of geopolitical tensions and significant divergence between sectors.

The recommendations included in ASIC's reviews of are relevant to all Australian Financial Services Licensees.

Over the past year, one truth has become unmistakably clear for the banking industry: managing complexity is not a transient state; it is simply the air the modern bank must breathe.

Australian private equity is rebounding in 2025, led by tech, business, and financial deals, with strong mid-market activity and momentum expected into 2026.

Issuing a financial product is a financial service and, therefore, would seem to require the issuer to hold an AFSL.

Australia is home to a sophisticated financial services sector with global reach and a well-developed arbitration framework.

Prohibition on hawking financial products (and credit products).