Business Update: La Trobe Financial welcomes specialist investment firm Axight as a minority shareholder of the business.
Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar, we hope you found the discussion engaging. For those who were unable to attend live, or who would like to revisit the session, we’re pleased to share the recording below, which you can watch at a time that suits you.
The old Arnott’s catchphrase dates back a century: “There’s no substitute for quality.” It’s simple, and it captures the heart of how resilient businesses, and resilient portfolios, are built. It also happens to be an ideal way to think about markets today, particularly credit markets. The lens to look at everything through is Quality. Because there is no substitute.
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.
La Trobe Financial CEO, Chris Andrews, spoke with Forbes Australia, sharing a broad-ranging historical look at investment markets, why he sees alternative private assets as an innovative, why middle America could prove a boon for Australian investors, and why we shouldn’t bash the banks too hard.
View our recent LF1 Investor Briefing, hosted by Chief Investment Officer Chris Paton. The session covers current trading activity, portfolio construction using La Trobe Financial’s flagship strategies, and the market outlook for private credit.
Our CEO, Chris Andrews, joined Ausbiz to unpack how persistent inflation, rising geopolitical risk and higher for longer interest rates are reshaping the investment landscape.
During periods of economic change investors tend to focus on one thing: income that they can depend on.
Our Chief Investment Officer, Chris Paton, was recently featured in Capital Finance International discussing why discipline remains the defining factor in delivering durable investment outcomes, particularly as private credit continues to expand and market conditions remain uncertain.
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