Market Reviews

ASIC is increasing scrutiny of Australia’s private markets, citing risks like opacity, illiquidity, and conflicts in private debt investments. The regulator is also examining superannuation funds’ growing exposure to private assets, with some allocating up to 38% of their portfolios to this sector.

2024 was yet another positive year for the European & Australian Asset Backed Securities (ABS) markets with record issuance and continued robust performance and resilience. We review the year that was here, along with our key areas of focus for 2025.

UK auto lenders are currently grappling with significant issues due to recent rulings in court cases involving customers complaints regarding the lack of adequate information about commission fees when taking out a financing arrangement.  

In this article, Maddi Rowlatt explores the strong performance of the UK & European ABS markets in 2024, highlighting record issuances, stable credit performance, and robust demand. Gain insights into what lies ahead for H2 2024 and the market’s resilience.