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Montgomery Investment Management launches retail credit fund
Roger Montgomery
October 10, 2022
Penny Pryor published an article in Industry Moves discussing the launch of the Aura Core Income Fund. The Aura Core Income Fund is an open-ended fund which invests in a pool of Australian private debt assets including asset backed SME loans. Read the article: Montgomery Investment Management launches retail credit fund continue…
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Aura Private Credit: Letter to investors 07 October 2022
Brett Craig
October 10, 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) landed on a 25 basis point rise last week, which some are viewing as adopting a “wait and see” approach. The 25 basis point rise last week brought the official cash rate to 2.60 per cent, the highest rate we have seen in nine years. continue…
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Aura Group’s private credit track record
Roger Montgomery
October 7, 2022
In this video, Brett Craig and Roger Montgomery discuss why private credit has been the preserve of high-net-worth investors, and why the banks pulled away from lending small amounts over the short term to small and medium businesses. Brett also reveals the Aura team’s track record in private credit through disruptive markets, how they navigate rising interest rates and the types of businesses for which they provide lending. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Aura Group, Editor's Pick, Video Insights.
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Aura Private Credit Insights: Letter to investors 04 October 2022
Brett Craig
October 4, 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary decision now has access to a key datapoint for their meeting today, with the first monthly CPI data (move from quarterly). We may be seeing some positive movement off the back of the RBA’s aggressive rate hiking cycle with household spending beginning to taper, although with inflation still on the rise the RBA will likely be driven to conduct further rate rises over the coming months. continue…
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Small to medium enterprises throughout the pandemic and beyond
Brett Craig
September 28, 2022
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have been underserviced in the lending market for some time, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The onset of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic in March 2020 brought shock and great uncertainty for individuals and business owners. The global interruption presented governments and businesses with a new unchartered challenge that had to be addressed immediately and with no precedent to follow. continue…
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INTEREST RATES, THE BEST IT GETS. IT’S TIME TO DEPLOY CASH
Curious about the investment landscape in 2024? It appears that the current market offers a plethora of enticing opportunities for investors, a rarity not experienced since pre-pandemic times. This unique scenario stems from a confluence of factors, including elevated yields and comparatively rational equity valuations.
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Aura High Yield SME Fund: Letter to investors 26 September 2022
Brett Craig
September 26, 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released a renewed paper reviewing how small to medium enterprises (SMEs) access funding. This report comes off the back of a July meeting with the Small Business Finance Advisory Panel, providing an update on the current state of the SME finance market. continue…
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The impact of rising rates and inflation
Roger Montgomery
September 20, 2022
In this video, Brett Craig explains the likely impact of rising interest rates, inflation and the possibility of a recession on small to medium enterprise businesses. He also reveals how these factors influence potential opportunities in the credit market. Brett then discusses why the Aura Core Income Fund has a preference for SMEs that have strong balance sheets, strong cash flows and a strong management team who are looking for funding for growth and profit initiatives. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Aura Group, Investing Education, Video Insights.
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Fintech SME lending in Australia
Brett Craig
September 13, 2022
Fintech-based lenders have emerged since the introduction of the peer-to-peer platform Zopa in the United Kingdom in 2005. Fintech lenders aim to reduce friction in the borrowing process for their customers, reducing the turnaround time from application to funding and offer products which best suit the borrowing needs of the customer. continue…
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Aura High Yield SME Fund: Letter to investors 09 September 2022
Brett Craig
September 12, 2022
The RBA has raised rates for the fifth month in a row bringing the cash rate to 2.35% with the expectation of reining in inflation by the end of the year. Largely in line with market expectations, the RBA raised the cash rate by 50 basis points. This is the highest cash rate since early 2015. continue…
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Brett Craig introduces private credit and the Aura Core Income Fund
Roger Montgomery
September 9, 2022
In this video, Brett Craig and Roger Montgomery introduce private credit, the opportunity it offers for stable monthly income while seeking to preserve capital, why SMEs seek funding outside of the main banks, where the Aura Core Income Fund invests and how it makes a return for investors. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Aura Group, Editor's Pick, Montgomery News and Updates.
