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Scalare Partners hit a major milestone by listing on the ASX, which CEO Carolyn Breeze GAICD says is the culmination of a dream to bring Scalare Partners to retail investors. Scalare holds a portfolio of early-stage companies, alongside a thriving services business and other assets that are an important part of the Australian start-up ecosystem. After raising $4.3 million via the listing, Scalare plans to expand internationally, especially focusing on the 'Tech Ready Women' program. Listen to the interview for how Carolyn and the Scalare team plan to shake up Australia's start-up industry.

Australia's importance as a destination for international capital is growing when it comes to private credit opportunities in real estate, according to Cathy Houston from MA Financial Group. Far from being lenders of last resort, non-banks are now core to the supply and demand housing dynamic as developers increasingly turn to private markets for capital. Listen to the interview for MA Financial's take on the chasm between sophisticated non-bank lenders and the rest of the pack.

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Frances MacDonald from Capstone Funds says private credit has become the alternative asset class of 2024 because it offers stable double-digit returns without equity-style risk. Capstone Income Fund focuses on short-tenure, higher interest rate loans under $5 million, including bridging loans and residual stock. The fund promises a 10% annual return, monthly distributions, and no lock-in period. Listen to the interview for Frances' take on the importance of understanding the risk profile and track record of private credit providers.

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Canaccord Genuity Australia Genuity's Kyle Boulden, CFA gives his take on the drivers of gold, saying there's more to it than FOMO. Kyle also weighs in on some ASX-listed companies in light of AGM season, and provides perspective on their tendency to provide conservative guidance. Bottom line, Kyle is watching the momentum in markets to help guide his investment decisions. Listen to the full interview for Kyle's full take on markets.

Solving complex water problems is at the heart of everything SciDev does. And one of the most significant challenges facing the water supply right around the world is the proliferation of PFAS or so-called forever chemicals. CEO Seán Halpin details how "very strong" anti-PFAS regulatory tailwinds are growing around the world, which is one reason Claudia Kwan from NorthStar Impact says SciDev has so much upside. Listen to the interview for what makes SciDev's technology in demand right around the world. Watch the full interview: https://ausbiz.co/3YBnmj0

Sam Ruiz from T. Rowe Price Australia says the return on investment for AI investments is the holy grail this US quarterly reporting season. With that in mind, Sam names his favoured US tech company and shares why T. Rowe Price is cutting its exposure to NVIDIA. In this interview, Sam also explains why positioning for a particular US election outcome is a "fools game."

The GYG float earlier this year put quick-service restaurants on everyone's radar, including Shaw and Partners, which has a big appetite for Retail Food Group. CEO Matthew Marshall explains how brands like Donut King, Gloria Jean's and Crust, are wining in the competition for a bigger slice of the fast-food pie. Watch the full interview here: https://ausbiz.co/48qcVTQ

Frank Danieli of MA Financial Group is calling a $25 billion Apollo-Citibank co-lending venture the "next evoluation" in private credit. He says the deal demonstrates that banks and asset managers can be friends, not foes. Frank says strides have already been taken in Australia, highlighting how MA Financial is working with a Humm Group subsidiary. Listen for how the next frontier in private credit is set to unfold in Australia.