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LA TROBE FINANCIAL enters the second half of 2025 with significant achievements that underscore its strategic momentum. These include record-breaking loan origination volumes exceeding $10 billion, the launch of an innovative commercial loan product, further expansion of its national distribution footprint, and a stunning debut on the ASX. The company’s trajectory is firmly aligned with its growth ambitions, which would see the asset manager reach $55 billion in assets under management by 2030.
CHRIS DARGAVEL, head of communications, LA TROBE FINANCIAL
At the beginning of the year, La Trobe Financial introduced its ‘You Only Need One’ campaign, emphasising its unparalleled product range in terms of breadth, depth and flexibility. This campaign aimed to remind brokers that they require only one financial partner capable of offering a comprehensive one-stop experience. The impressive results achieved in the first six months indicate that the campaign has been highly successful.
La Trobe Financial reported loan origination volumes exceeding $10 billion in the first six months of this year across various residential, commercial and development finance opportunities. This remarkable performance was attributed to product innovation, expansion of the client partnerships team and an enhanced service proposition. These factors, combined with a long-standing reputation for trust, consistency and reliability among broker partners, contributed significantly to this success.
These results confirm that the demand for alternative lending solutions remains incredibly strong in an environment where the traditional credit appetite remains constrained. Brokers and borrowers continue to turn to non-bank alternatives with proven track records for the flexibility they require.
CORY BANNISTER, Chief lending officer, LA TROBE FINANCIAL
Cory Bannister, chief lending officer, explains, “Aggregator groups have been discussing with us the challenge they encounter with brokers needing to go ‘off-panel’ for larger transactions that fall outside bank acceptance criteria. Not only does going off-panel reduce the aggregator’s reportable lending volume and potentially its revenue, but most importantly it exposes them to risks associated with brokers working with financial institutions who have not been appropriately vetted or assessed. This can lead to unfavourable customer outcomes and reputational risks for all involved.”
La Trobe Financial has a long and storied track record of demonstrating maximum flexibility to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated clients without compromising on credit standards.
To maintain market-leading responsiveness and support for the broker network, the alternative asset manager has expanded its national business development manager team, which now comprises over 40 professionals. The enhanced team brings deep local market knowledge, proactive service and hands-on structuring support for brokers. With a focus on commercial and complex deals, the BDM team expansion again reflects the broader shift in broker demand towards non-bank solutions for higher-value and non-standard lending scenarios. By investing in people, La Trobe Financial is ensuring that growth is accompanied by service, a non-negotiable to those at headquarters.
Having diverse sources of funding has long been a priority for the leading asset manager, recognising that funding diversity is essential to unlock differentiated product capability, ensure maximum credit flexibility and, most importantly, maintain a consistent and reliable appetite to lend, especially during periods of market volatility.
To that end, in a move that underscores its financial maturity and long-term vision, La Trobe Financial successfully launched the La Trobe Private Credit Fund (ASX: LF1). The fund debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange following an oversubscribed initial public offering, underscoring strong investor demand and confidence in the company’s offerings.
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“Our ASX listing and ‘You Only Need One’ campaign, paired with our new loan product settings and expanded BDM team, all underscore La Trobe Financial’s continued evolution into an industry powerhouse set for long-term growth”
“Playing a role in solving long-standing, complex issues for brokers and aggregators that not only generates additional revenue for them but significantly de-risks the industry is something we are very proud of”
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‘One’ strategy producing record-breaking volumes
Enhancing revenue and mitigating risks for brokers and aggregators
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Following a stellar start to the year, La Trobe Financial is unlocking revenue and opportunity for brokers and aggregators alike, through a product capability that is unparalleled in the industry
The LF1 fund combines La Trobe Financial’s Australian real estate private credit strategy with US mid-market corporate private credit, providing investors with diversified exposure across both geographies. It offers monthly distributions with a target cash distribution yield of the Reserve Bank of Australia official cash rate plus 3.25% per annum, net of fees, costs and taxes incurred by the fund.*
This development marks a significant milestone in La Trobe Financial’s evolution, providing new avenues for capital raising and retail investment. For investors and borrowers alike, LF1 signals stability, ambition and a commitment to maintaining industry leadership.
The successful capital-raise further bolsters the company’s substantial reserve of deployable capital, reinforcing its ambitious growth strategy and positioning it for continued success in the evolving financial landscape.
La Trobe Financial has set an ambitious goal to grow its assets under management from $20 billion to $55 billion by 2030. This target builds upon the company’s strong track record of performance and its expanding product and distribution capabilities. Achieving this goal will not only involve continued growth in lending but also broader expansion of the company’s asset management operations. The target underscores the scale of opportunity in the non-bank and alternative asset management sectors, particularly as brokers, borrowers and investors increasingly seek diversified and tailored alternatives to traditional banking products.
As 2025 progresses, La Trobe Financial continues to build on its momentum with a balanced approach to innovation and stability. With a broader loan product suite, a stronger broker support team and a growing investor base, the business is perfectly placed to meet the needs of a diverse market. Whether the company is supporting borrowers constructing their first homes or navigating complex commercial transactions, La Trobe Financial’s focus remains on building lasting value across market cycles, borrower segments and investor priorities.
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One of the most significant advantages of La Trobe Financial’s product offerings is the availability of larger loan amounts, up to $40 million, across the full range of residential, commercial and development finance products.
This feature enables brokers to engage with a new demographic of high-net-worth customers where there is growing demand for higher-value transactions from borrowers that often face difficulties navigating major banks’ stringent requirements or have reached house limits. Additionally, this feature provides an important and profitable role for aggregators by ensuring this type of lending remains ‘on-panel’.
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Charting a path to $55 billion in AUM
* Any shortfall in net income generated may result in a distribution payment made out of capital invested. Future returns are not guaranteed, and a loss of principal may occur. Investors should review the Risks summary set out in Section 8 of the PDS. The first distribution is expected to be paid with reference to the period ending on 31 July 2025, with July 2025 being the first full month following the Settlement Date.
Disclaimer: Any advice is general and does not consider your personal circumstances.
La Trobe Financial Asset Management Limited ACN 007 332 363 Australian Financial Services Licence No. 222213 is the responsible entity of the La Trobe Private Credit Fund ARSN 686 964 312. It is important you consider the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before deciding whether to invest or continue to invest in the fund. The PDS and Target Market Determination are available on our website.
La Trobe Financial is Australia’s leading alternative asset manager and a trusted investment partner for both institutional and retail investors, with over A$20 billion in assets under management. We proudly serve more than 110,000 investors—including some of the world’s largest financial institutions—and collaborate with over 4,500 financial advisers across the country.
With a legacy spanning over 70 years, our real estate credit finance business has been helping Australians navigate complex financial needs through tailored lending solutions. We offer an unmatched product suite and loan sizes of up to $40 million, covering residential, commercial, and development finance.
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