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.

This is general information only. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.

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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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