Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Our Chief Lending Officer

Every so often, pivotal moments occur that shift a company or sector. Back in 1952, La Trobe Financial was founded when institutional investment was sourced to provide loans to returned servicemen to purchase a home. These were high quality borrowers who could demonstrate employment or running a successful business but were falling short on strict bank guidelines relating to continuity of income or level of savings.

In today’s evolving private credit landscape, financial advisers are navigating a wave of new products, platforms, and providers. As banks retreat from traditional lending, non-bank lenders and asset management firms have stepped in, offering investors access to attractive yield opportunities. But with growth comes complexity, the potential of volatility, and a whole range of other considerations.

Retirement is often portrayed as a time of leisure, but for many Australians, it comes with a pressing financial challenge: replacing a regular salary with reliable investment income. In today’s environment of market volatility and falling interest rates, traditional cash-based investments may no longer deliver the returns retirees need.