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Zagga retains 4-star ‘SUPERIOR’ rating by SQM Research for fifth consecutive year 

The rating was awarded to the Zagga Investments Lending Trust (ZILT), which now manages over $1 billion in active loans and has facilitated more than $2.5 billion in commercial real estate lending since inception. The Trust’s performance has remained robust, with predictable, transparent, consistent returns across its portfolio. The SQM Report confirms that Zagga’s lending platform and fund structure continue to offer ‘appreciable potential to outperform over the medium-to-long term,’ and cites the team’s deep industry experience, stringent credit processes, and strong borrower relationships. The report further highlights the firm’s purpose-built platform, sophisticated risk controls, and ability to offer investors exposure to mortgage-secured, short- to medium-term loans.

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Trump, tariffs, and turmoil: Why investors are seeking alternatives

INVESTOR DAILY
In buoyant times, it’s easy to overlook the role of the steady and stable parts of a portfolio – the conservative income-generators that don’t make headlines. But these are exactly the assets that provide stability when everything else is in flux. Yet the traditional 60/40 portfolio is no longer proving a robust stronghold among record volatility. Traditionally, multi-asset portfolios have relied on the negative correlation between bonds and equities for diversification. However, increasingly, we are seeing a positive correlation in public markets. The year 2022 was an extreme example, where we saw significant correlated dips in both bonds and equities, and it is what we have again seen repeated in the most recent bout of market volatility.

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Labor re-elected as low inflation opens the door for RBA rate cuts

Given current economic conditions, there is near unanimity that the RBA will resume its interest rate cutting cycle on 20 May with further interest rate cuts expected over the following 12 months. Low inflation, a soft economy and signs of a weakening in the labour market are all factors that has markets pricing in a cash rate below 3 per cent in the first half of 2026, down from the current 4.10 per cent.

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Inside the shift from 60/40 to private alternatives

FEAR AND GREED
Sean Aylmer speaks with Tom Cranfield, Executive Director at Zagga, about the rise of real estate private credit as a defensive asset. Tom explains how tighter bank lending has opened opportunities for alternative lenders, offering stable returns and low correlation to public markets. They also look at the growing role of private credit in portfolio diversification, particularly in the face of volatility on equity markets.

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Zagga expands its global footprint

SELFMANAGEDSUPER
Zagga has achieved an increased global presence with the registration of its CRED fund as a foreign investment trust in Japan. The development means the Fund will now be available for Japanese investors seeking exposure to the Australian real estate private credit sector and the benefit of its characteristics, such as providing increased diversification, delivering a strong source of income and enhancing the defensive component of a portfolio.

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Real estate private debt in Australia

Real estate private debt can offer unique benefits, for both investors and borrowers. For income-seeking investors, the offer of attractive, reliable and risk-mitigated returns backed by a tangible, real property asset can be a compelling investment case.

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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

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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.

Prospective investors wishing to invest in a Zagga direct investment or a Zagga Fund should fully consider the Information Memorandum, ZFF Fact Sheet and/or ZWF Brochure, available from Zagga, before applying to invest. Investments are subject to risks.

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