This Month
The ASX’s private credit funds are lending money – to themselves
The so-called manager loans include financing at a cheaper rate than other customers, with restrictions on its use being loosened over the years.
Metrics, Odus pair to develop $290m Gold Coast tower
Lower borrowing costs and more confidence about building costs is creating opportunities to tap the greater demand for housing, financier says.
May
Metrics closes $315m bookbuild fully subscribed
Street Talk understands the book build was shut before the market closed on Thursday.
‘I don’t take it personally’: Metrics raises amid private credit scrutiny
Andrew Lockhart understands the spotlight his firm and his sector are under, but says private credit demand remains strong.
Metrics says higher disclosure could hurt private lenders
The private credit lender told delegates at the Morningstar Investment Conference that the sector shouldn’t have higher disclosure standards than the banks.
March
ASIC demands answers from private credit as it beefs up surveillance
ASIC has given a select group of private credit funds until mid next month to explain how they value assets, manage conflicts and look after its investors’ interests.
Metrics in the middle of a private credit storm
The private credit pioneer has won support from big funds, brokers, advisers and research consultants, but its rise has divided opinions.
Count Financial keeps some private credit in the family
Count took the bold step of telling advisers to sell off holdings in some private credit funds this month. But Realm products are still in favour.
Financial planning giant abruptly tells advisers to sell Metrics funds
Count Financial said it would also launch a wide-ranging review of private credit to assess whether the returns were still work the risk after recent turmoil.
February
The line between private credit and private equity is blurring
Private credit giant Metrics has stepped up its disclosures on the exposures of its listed funds as rival managers call out risks in Australian lending.