Exchanges with Evan Lucas

Exchanges with Simone Constant: ASIC's private and public side

Exchanges with Evan Lucas

Show Notes

This week on Exchanges ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant joined us to unpack why Australia’s financial markets are at a crossroads, and why innovation has never been more important.

We dive into the challenges facing public markets, the rapid growth of private markets and private credit, and what this shift means for businesses, investors, and the broader economy. Simone highlights the need for stronger market integrity, access, and participation, while also addressing emerging systemic risks and the importance of smart regulatory oversight.

At the heart of the conversation is a clear message: building a healthy, inclusive financial ecosystem will require real collaboration across the industry.

To follow Simone click here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-constant-b1a86678/ ASIC: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/jim-chalmers-2022/media-releases/australian-securities-and-investment-commission

To follow Evan click here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lucas-44a25316/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanlucas_/ website: https://evanlucas.com.au/

Chapters 00:00 Innovation vs. Stagnation in Australian Markets 02:58 Public Market Challenges and Opportunities 06:07 The Rise of Private Markets 08:55 Concerns in Private Credit 11:56 Market Dynamics and Systemic Risks 15:10 Access and Participation in Financial Markets 17:48 The Future of Private and Public Markets 21:01 Regulatory Insights and Industry Practices 23:56 Final Thoughts and Vision for the Future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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