Understanding defensive investments: A Q&A with Zagga
Can defensive investments protect your portfolio and provide stability? Zagga’s Director of Investment & Risk, Tom Cranfield, shares the strategies and opportunities you need to know about.
Can defensive investments protect your portfolio and provide stability? Zagga’s Director of Investment & Risk, Tom Cranfield, shares the strategies and opportunities you need to know about.
The important news in the first month of 2025 centred on a further sharp deceleration in inflation, the full pricing in of a series of interest rates cuts from the RBA and the start of the Trump Presidency in the US.
The other major issue to unfold in Australia is falling house prices at a national level, but it remains the case that market conditions are uneven from city-to-city…
Explore the causes of Australia’s housing shortage, its impact on the economy, and potential solutions for individuals to address this pressing issue.
We are very pleased to report that all Funds across the Zagga portfolio have performed very well for the period ended 31 December 2024.
ZCF has been assigned a VERY STRONG rating indicating a very strong level of confidence that the manager can deliver a risk-adjusted return in line with its investment objectives. Foresight Analytics & Ratings designation as a COMPLEX product indicates that the underlying assets require specialist investment skills to acquire, manage and monitor.
A busy 2024 ended with the RBA holding official interest rates where they started the year – at 4.35 per cent.
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Discover the intricacies of real estate private credit in Australia. This article explores the recent growth of this alternative asset class and offers valuable insights into the future of real estate private credit.
CEO & Co-Founder, Alan Greenstein, reflects on 2024, the challenges and opportunities for the Australian economy and the private credit sector, and what these mean for our clients.
Tom Cranfield, Director, Investment & Risk, joined Ausbiz to discuss the critical role private credit plays in financing sustainable housing and tackling Australia’s housing supply shortage.
We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, seas, and communities in which we provide our services. We would also like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and the continuing cultural influence they have on Australia.
Zagga Market Pty Limited (Australian Credit Licence 490904) ACN 611 662 401 acts as the Servicer of loans acting on behalf of the credit provider, Zagga Investments Pty Limited (AFSL 492354) ACN 615 154 786, trustee of the Zagga Investments Lending Trust
All portfolio numbers quoted correct as at 31 January 2025.
*Average investor return across the active portfolio as at 31 January 2025.
**Target return is after expenses and any applicable management fees for the year ending 30 June 2024. OCR = Australian Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and investments are subject to investment risk, fees and costs. Returns are not guaranteed.
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