Q+A

private credit has become one of australia's fastest-growing asset classes. but with higher interest rates, a slowing economy and growing pressure in parts of the property market, investors are asking whether the next credit crunch is around the corner.

sean aylmer speaks with laurence hart, ceo of corval avenue, about whether australia's debt markets can withstand a more volatile environment, where the opportunities and risks lie in private credit today, and why he believes pockets of distress could create opportunities for well-positioned investors. hart explains why he still sees plenty of liquidity in the market, how to choose a private credit manager, and where private credit fits within a diversified investment portfolio.

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online fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and ai is changing both sides of the battle.

sean aylmer speaks with joshua paling, director of engineering at luxury escapes, about how the travel business is using artificial intelligence to detect fraud in real time.

after a sophisticated fraud attack cost the company around $300,000 in just one week, paling and his team rethought their entire approach. instead of relying on rigid rules, they discovered that large language models could identify suspicious behaviour almost instinctively.


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business confidence has recovered from the shock of the middle east conflict, but australia's economy is still losing momentum.

sean aylmer speaks with taylor nugent, senior economist at national australia bank, about the latest nab business survey and why it's one of the reserve bank's favourite economic indicators. nugent explains why business confidence has rebounded, what capacity utilisation says about inflation pressures, and why conditions on the ground remain weaker than average.

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the ai investment story is entering a new phase. after the blockbuster listing of spacex, investors are now looking ahead to potential ipos from companies like openai and anthropic.

sean aylmer speaks with dr kevin hebner, managing director and global investment strategist at td epoch, about what the next wave of ai listings means for investors. kevin explains why the current ai boom could run for another decade, why diversification will matter more than ever, and why today's technology giants won't necessarily dominate tomorrow's market.

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this week:

• nab business survey
• westpac-melbourne institute consumer sentiment survey
• forecasts of slower economic growth

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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economic growth is slowing, inflation remains stubbornly high, and many businesses are feeling the pressure. but according to one leading business banker, now isn't the time to stand still.

sean aylmer speaks with sam tomaras, head of business banking at bank of sydney, about how small and medium-sized businesses are navigating one of the toughest operating environments in years. tomaras explains why experienced business owners are looking for opportunities rather than waiting on the sidelines, why every business should conduct a regular financial health check, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right advisers.

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the next wave of ai isn't just answering questions - it's making purchasing decisions. and that means businesses need to be ready for ai optimisation.

sean aylmer speaks with talbott roche, global ceo of blackhawk network, about the rise of agentic commerce, where ai assistants don't just recommend products but eventually buy them on our behalf. they explore how retailers are rethinking how products are discovered online, why the future of retail may be far more personalised than ever before, and how loyalty programs and gift cards could become powerful signals for ai shopping assistants.

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australians have a complicated relationship with their banks. but maybe it's time to see them differently - not just as financial institutions, but as critical economic infrastructure.

sean aylmer speaks with simon birmingham, ceo of the australian banking association, about the role banks play in supporting home ownership, business investment and the broader economy, and why competition in banking is stronger than many australians realise.

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twenty-five years ago, australia's first exchange-traded fund listed on the asx. few people had heard of etfs, and even fewer believed they'd become one of the country's most popular investment products.

sean aylmer speaks with jonathan shead, head of investments at state street investment management and one of the people who helped launch australia's first etf. shead reflects on the challenges of bringing etfs to australia, why the product took years to gain acceptance, and the turning points that fuelled the industry's explosive growth to more than $330 billion in assets.

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this week, it's all about the financial year ahead. what to expect for:

• economic growth
• interest rates
• australian and us equities
• commodities
• employment

michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas to look at the year ahead.

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