Latest Credit Investment News

Whitefield Income Ltd reports robust first-quarter earnings and announces a $53 million capital raising via placement and a Share Purchase Plan, maintaining its focus on delivering steady, franked dividends.

MA Financial Group has contracted to acquire Queensland’s Hyperdome Town Centre for $678.7 million, funded by a $405 million equity raise, pushing its proforma assets under management to $14.7 billion. The group also closed a $230 million credit notes raising early due to strong demand.

Perpetual Credit Income Trust (PCI) has closed its Shortfall Offer ahead of schedule due to robust investor interest, while maintaining its planned Entitlement Offer timetable.

Andrew Schwartz, Qualitas’ Group Managing Director and Co-Founder, has sold 15.1 million shares to a major global equities manager, marking his first share sale since the IPO while retaining significant control. The move coincides with strong FY25 results and an accelerating FY26 pipeline.

Eildon Capital Group has recommended that securityholders accept Samuel Terry Asset Management’s unsolicited $0.875 per security takeover offer, which represents a 24% premium to recent trading prices. An independent expert has deemed the offer fair and reasonable, but uncertainties remain around board composition and liquidity post-offer.

Pengana Global Private Credit Trust (ASX – PCX) has announced an $82 million entitlement and shortfall offer at $2.00 per new unit, targeting a 7% annual cash distribution yield. The Trust offers diversified exposure to global private credit funds, primarily in the US and Europe, managed by Pengana Credit with Mercer Consulting as investment consultant.

La Trobe Financial confirms the resolution of regulatory issues as ASIC lifts the Interim Stop Order on its 12 Month Term Account, restoring investor confidence.

Ausbil Investment Management has launched the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund – Active ETF, targeting tax effective income and potential capital growth through an actively managed Australian equities portfolio. The Fund will trade on the ASX AQUA market under ticker DIVI, featuring a 0.85% management fee and monthly distributions.

Pengana International Equities has acknowledged breaching ASX disclosure rules by sharing details of a new private credit strategy with media before official announcement, prompting a policy overhaul.

WAM Research Limited reported a robust 22.4% growth in its investment portfolio for FY2025, outperforming key ASX indices and declaring a 10 cents per share dividend, partially franked at 60%. The company’s disciplined focus on undervalued growth stocks underpinned strong returns despite market volatility.

Metrics Income Opportunities Trust reported a 6.6% increase in profit for FY25, achieving an 8.8% net return and maintaining strong portfolio diversification in private credit assets.

MA Credit Income Trust (ASX, MA1) has announced a $190.5 million non-renounceable entitlement offer at a 3.4% discount, aiming to bolster its private credit investments across asset-backed, direct asset, and corporate lending sectors.