Michael Volkiene

Msquared Capital has joined the Australian Finance Group’s (AFG) lending panel, expanding the aggregator’s private credit offering to its national network of 3,800+ accredited brokers and their clients. The partnership will see Msquared Capital provide its bespoke private lending solutions to a rapidly growing market of borrowers in Australia.

AFG, one of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregation groups, has a deep understanding and legacy within the broking sector in Australia aligning with Msquared Capital’s focus on delivering quality and trusted finance tailored specifically for brokers.

As an established private lender, Msquared Capital has taken the strategic decision to join the aggregator, with both organisations sharing a focus on delivering value for brokers and their clients.  It also allows Msquared Capital to broaden the quality opportunities it provides for its investors and their increasing appetite for high calibre mortgage secured investments.

Michael Volkiene, General Manager Loan Origination and Credit at Msquared Capital, said the partnership will achieve growth for the business while offering solutions for the needs of brokers and their clients.

“We are increasingly seeing borrowers fall outside traditional lending criteria or looking for short-term capital solutions that the banks can’t provide. Sophisticated brokers are looking to the private credit market to fill these gaps.

“The partnership with AFG allows us to work closely with their broker network to deliver on opportunities that meet these needs and cements our position as a dedicated and nimble partner for brokers.”

Msquared Capital co-founder, Paul Myliotis, who has 25 years’ experience in banking and finance and was previously a leading broker within the AFG group, said he knows first-hand the quality and service that the aggregator brings to a business.

“Msquared Capital is a lending business for brokers, built by brokers, which reflects AFG’s origin and ethos. My co-founder and I saw both the challenges and opportunities in the private lending space from a broker’s perspective and created the business to fill that gap,” said Myliotis.

“AFG has strict and discerning criteria for the partners they bring onto their panel, focused on industry leading best-practice lenders. I’m proud that Msquared Capital has joined the panel and look forward to working with the team to support their network.”

Them Lam, Head of Sales & Distribution at AFG, said the current economic cycle is seeing an increasing demand from its clients for non-traditional lending options that deliver good customer outcomes.

“We are delighted to welcome Msquared Capital to the AFG panel. Msquared’s commitment to provide tailored alternative lending solutions to AFG brokers and their customers further strengthens our commitment to broaden customer choice.

“Msquared’s products will provide an important and complementary addition to AFG’s extensive broker offering. We look forward to working with the Msquared team.”

Over the coming months, Msquared Capital will work with AFG to deliver a range of education sessions on private credit to its broker network and take part in state-based events and a national roadshow.

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Kathleen Faulkner

Msquared Capital, has announced it has appointed Kathleen Faulkner as General Counsel.

Ms Faulkner joins Msquared Capital with over 12 years’ experience specialising in banking and finance. Prior to joining Msquared Capital, Ms Faulkner was a partner at JHK Legal.

Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of finance transactions across debt, corporate, acquisition, real estate, construction and development. In her role as General Counsel, she will oversee all aspects of Msquared Capital’s legal responsibilities and have a particular focus on liaising with Msquared Capital’s external legal partners to continually strengthen documentation and investor protection.

The Australian private credit market has grown considerably in recent years due to several factors including changes to bank lending practices and regulations, and increased borrower awareness of the opportunity in private lending.

However, not all private offerings are the same and they differ in terms of their risk profiles. Consequently, there has been a growing focus on the importance of risk in the market. The addition of a General Counsel demonstrates Msquared Capital’s commitment to strong lending due diligence, helping to generate strong risk-adjusted returns. Managing Director Paul Myliotis welcomed Ms Faulkner to Msquared Capital, saying: “We are delighted to welcome Kathleen to the team as her deep expertise and experience in private credit is critical as we continue to grow and the appetite for private credit increases exponentially. Kathleen will play a critical role in ensuring Msquared Capital has a laser focus on all legal matters in the lending lifecycle.”

Commenting on her appointment, Ms Faulkner said: “I am excited to join the Msquared Capital team and lead all legal matters and ensure there are stringent processes in place to protect our investors’ best interests.

“While the private credit market has experienced rapid growth in Australia, there remain risks for investors if legal protections are not property executed and enforced. Msquared Capital’s consistent emphasis on best practice was a key factor in my decision to join the firm.” Ms Faulkner continued.

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