Investor Insights

With Credit Corp’s (ASX:CCP) share price down 13 per cent after releasing its full year results, wiping out all the company’s gains over the past 12 months, one might reasonably wonder whether an opportunity to invest has presented itself?

Our global investment partner, Polen Capital, seeks to invest in high-quality companies that have strong growth potential and competitive advantages. In this article, I explore two global financial services organisations owned by the Polen Capital Small and Mid Cap Fund – Euronext and TMX Group.

Over the last two weeks we have explored the different loan and security types of the Aura Private Credit strategies hold exposure to via relationships with non-bank lenders we see as best of breed.

As we enter reporting season, I thought it would be timely to take a moment and review four key sectors of the small companies market that will no doubt be front of mind for many investors.

As I’ve written before, I think REA Group (ASX: REA), is one of Australia’s highest quality businesses.   REA’s online portal – realestate. com. au – is the go-to destination for people wanting to buy, sell or rent property, and this has led to massive earnings growth, and turbo-charged REA’s share price.

For decades in the U. S. and Europe, private credit investing has been the prized preserve of High Net Worth, Ultra High Net Worth and Family Office investors.

In this 8-minute video Roger Montgomery, Found and Chairman was joined by Brett Craig, Head of Credit Funds at Aura Group to discuss an overview of the year that was in private credit, how this has impacted the Aura High Yield SME Fund's performance and his thoughts on the year ahead.

In this 8-minute video Roger Montgomery, Found and Chairman was joined by Brett Craig, Head of Credit Funds at Aura Group to discuss an overview of the year that was in private credit, how this has impacted the Aura Core Income Fund's performance and his thoughts on the year ahead.

In this 6-minute video Roger Montgomery, Found and Chairman was joined by Sean Sequeira, Chief Investment Officer at Australian Eagle Asset Management to discuss an overview of the year, how this has impacted the Australian Eagle Trust Long Short Fund's performance and his thoughts on the year ahead.

In this week’s video insight, Roger Montgomery discusses the August reporting season for 2023. Earnings estimates are uncertain, and the economy’s strength raises concerns due to inflation and higher interest rates. Company fundamentals take centre stage as macroeconomic factors recede. Transcript: Hi I’m Roger Montgomery and welcome to this week’s video insight.

As I note below, solving housing affordability won’t be enough with just a massive supply of affordable dwellings rapidly built by state and federal governments. The market for these properties will have to be tightly regulated, and controlled, with continuous maintenance and updates. It’s doable, as is its financing.

Last week we commenced a series exploring the different loan and security types of the Aura Private Credit strategies hold exposure to via relationships with non-bank lenders we see as best of breed. These lenders provide Australian SMEs with specialised funding solutions, utilising securitisation warehouse structures, provided by the Aura Private Credit strategies, as investment vehicles.