MA Financial Group partners with Equity Trustees as Responsible Entity and Custodian for new MA Credit Income Trust (ASX:MA1)

Frank Danieli

Global alternative asset manager MA Financial Group has partnered with Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity and Custodian for its newly launched MA Credit Income Trust (ASX: MA1), the organisation’s first private credit fund which will list on the ASX on Wednesday 5 March 2025.

“The MA Credit Income Trust exemplifies the strength of collaboration between innovative asset managers and experienced Responsible Entities and Custodians,” said Andrew Godfrey, Executive General Manager of Corporate and Superannuation Trustee Services at Equity Trustees.

“We are proud to support MA Financial in bringing this investment opportunity to market and remain dedicated to delivering excellence in trustee services.”

Frank Danieli, Managing Director and Head of Credit Investments & Lending at MA Financial, said: “The launch of the MA Credit Income Trust is a pivotal moment for MA Financial as we continue to build our presence as a leading private credit asset manager. We are proud to be partnering with Equity Trustees, for Responsible Entity and Custodian Services, providing a new way for investors to access our flagship private credit strategies. The Fund has attracted strong interest from investors and introduces asset-backed lending as an essential and innovative element in the private credit landscape.”

The Fund offers investors access to a large, diversified portfolio of MA Financials’ flagship private credit strategies which have delivered consistent returns and outperformed traditional benchmarks for fixed income investments since inception.

MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate, and hospitality. The firm invests and manages A$9.9 billion on behalf of clients, has A$128 billion in managed loans, and has advised on over A$120 billion in advisory and equity capital markets transactions.

Andrew Godfrey concluded: “Custody and responsible entity services are key requirements for fund managers to ensure the Trust meets its regulatory and compliance obligations.”