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Overwhelming demand for Challenger’s $350m listed fund
ASX-listed retirement product provider Challenger is set to secure $350 million for its listed debt fund within a day of its fundraising launch.
New Challenger IM notes seek to raise $350m
Challenger Investment Management will launch a floating rate note on the ASX in a bid to raise $350 million that will be invested in private credit strategies.
Challenger IM launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ note structure to the ASX
The launch marks the firm’s further expansion into the increasingly popular private credit market.
Staying opportunistic without chasing risk: Challenger IM’s approach to income investing
Pete Robinson shares his views on staying nimble through volatility, finding value in private credit, and why fair value always matters.
A flexible approach to income without interest rate risk
The Challenger IM Credit Income Fund aims to deliver RBA cash plus 3% per annum after fees through a blend of public and private short-dated credit, limiting exposure to interest rate and currency risk. By keeping loans short and offering monthly liquidity, the strategy provides income-focused investors with capital stability, flexibility, and access to private-market opportunities.
Here’s why fixed income has a good shot at beating equities
Stocks, bitcoin, gold, house prices and even meme stocks are back. In a world where market fundamentals are so out of sync, fixed income may be a good place to hide.
In Trump’s world nothing is certain, not even taxes
The Trump administration is playing a dangerous hand, assuming that foreign investors and corporations have no choice but to remain in US markets.
Market volatility and the lessons from the past
With the recent market mayhem global investors have endured, it can be beneficial to look back in time and the take stock of the lessons learnt and how they can be applied to navigate what may be a bumpy road ahead. Challenger Investment Management’s Head of investment strategy, Pete Robinson, joined the Financial Standard podcast […]
Australian Funds Should Invest More in Credit, Challenger Says
Australia’s pension funds should consider investing more in local-currency credit products as the greenback’s recent decline may pose risks to their expanding overseas portfolios.