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Rest invests $390m in US REIT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... assets, investments Andrew Bambrook said: "The commercial finance sector has shifted in recent times. Many traditional lenders in the US have exited the sector, which has provided an opportunity for asset owners to step into this void and help businesses ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... faster execution requirements are increasingly seeking alternative sources of capital. "Borrowers are also drawn to private lenders for one-stop solutions and more tailored terms, such as a higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, more flexible construction ...

NAB fined over $15m for delaying hardship applications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... the seriousness - of the contravening conduct," Justice Neskovcin added. Under section 72 of the National Credit Code, lenders must consider varying a troubling customer's credit contract and advise the decision within specified timeframes. ASIC deputy ...

Betashares details private markets play, signs first partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Platform provides exposure to more than 3900 direct loans to primarily US middle market companies. Cliffwater partners other lenders, such as Carlyle, HPS and Barings, to build a portfolio of loans with attractive yields, Betashares explained. The fund ...

Green moves: Airtrunk, JPMorgan, T. Rowe Price

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... position on climate and energy in the region. The banking giant was recently in the spotlight for being among several lenders to exit the Net Zero Banking Alliance. Ding leads carbon credits and nature-based solutions in APAC for Amazon's Worldwide ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Stamford Capital's Debt Capital Markets survey has revealed that lenders are uneasy about the size and practices of Australia's private credit market. The survey gauged the sentiment of 100 major banks, non-banks, and second-tier banks. Stamford Capital ...

ASIC sues home loan manager over 'unlawful' hardship application handling

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... hardship applications can cause significant consumer harm, with many customers withdrawing from the process," Court said. "Lenders and managers of consumer loans must do more to support customers in difficult financial circumstances, and not put up barriers ...

Former Qualitas duo launch funds management shop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... However, traditional financiers remain cautious, with major banks tightening credit to the mid-market, and large alternative lenders prefer bigger deals with established contractors, Poinsettia Capital said. "First-time developer-builders - despite often ...

HMC Capital progresses re-tenancy of Healthscope hospitals

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... Healthscope in response said it "entered into short-term forbearance arrangements with the requisite majority of its senior lenders. The arrangements are in place until May." "These arrangements provide time and enhanced liquidity for Healthscope to ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... plans to guarantee all low-deposit home loans for first home buyers could increase financial risk to the economy. ICA said lenders' mortgage insurance (LMI) is a critical component in Australia's housing market by facilitating access to credit and home ...