FEAR & GREED | Business News The Weekend Edition | 8-9 Nov 2025
Nov 7, 2025
This week features a heated debate over hot business topics. ASIC raises alarms about private credit governance in Australia. Investors are jittery as markets dip, affecting tech and crypto stocks. Elon Musk's staggering pay deal is under the spotlight, potentially making him a trillionaire soon. In health news, a new AI study suggests smartwatches could diagnose heart issues. Plus, the Maldives makes headlines by banning smoking for future generations, reflecting a bold public health move.
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ASIC Flags Risk In Private Markets
- ASIC warned that private credit and private markets in Australia have serious governance, valuation, and transparency issues.
- The regulator signalled these weaknesses could trigger a Minsky moment if not fixed, raising systemic risk for investors.
Scrutinise Private Credit Now
- Private market operators should improve governance, transparency, valuations, and conflict management now.
- Investors and trustees must scrutinise fees and marketing before allocating capital to private credit funds.
Markets Show Growing Investor Nervousness
- Global markets showed nervousness with sell-offs across tech, mining, crypto and gold, signalling waning investor optimism.
- The ASX hit a six-week low and markets may have reached a pivotal turning point of investor sentiment.