Pallas Capital has been awarded an inaugural ‘Superior’ four-star rating by SQM Research for its managed Pallas Senior Income Fund.
The high investment grade rating reflects the Fund’s potential for outperformance over the medium-to-long term and highlights the exceptional calibre of our management team. Since its inception in May 2024, the Fund has exceeded its net target investor return benchmark on average by 109 basis points.
Commenting on the achievement, Mark Spring, Executive Director at Pallas Capital, said: “The Pallas Senior Income Fund earning a four-star rating within three months of its launch is a significant accomplishment. It stands as a testament to our product, credit and operation teams. We adopted a disciplined approach to fund design, carefully seeding the Fund with a portfolio of performing assets specifically for the advised-client segment. This rating assures licensed financial advisers and their wholesale clients that it is managed by a top-tier team and is well-positioned for strong performance.”
The ‘Superior’ rating from SQM Research is the result of a rigorous analysis of critical review elements, including business platform and systems, executive management, corporate governance, risk management, portfolio construction and fund performance and design. The comprehensive evaluation underscores the Fund’s robust management practices and high-quality portfolio of diversified and seasoned CRE credit assets.
Launched in May of this year, the actively managed Pallas Senior Income Fund offers monthly liquidity and asset-backed income with significant downside protection. It comprises diversified and seasoned commercial real estate first mortgage assets across Australia and New Zealand.
The Fund exceeded its net target investor return benchmark of 5.00% margin over the RBA cash rate, by an impressive 163 basis points return for the month June, providing for a total net investor return (after fees and costs but pre-tax) of 10.71% p.a. The portfolio demonstrates diversification across geography, borrower profile, sector, investment form, loan type and tenor.
Pallas Capital offers tailored investment solutions through single asset and diversified fund opportunities, as well as separate managed account strategies, for wholesale and institutional investors. These solutions span the capital stack and cater to investor preferences for liquidity, yield, or a combination of both:
Single Asset Investments
- Australian & NZ Commercial Real Estate Finance structured as:
- Joint Ventures (JV) & Preferred Equity
- Registered First Mortgages (investment, specialized assets, land acquisition, pre-development, or construction)
- Second Mortgages (registered and unregistered)
Diversified Portfolios
- Unlisted Portfolios of Australian & NZ real estate debt or equity products, offering varying degrees of liquidity and/or income
The firm’s credit underwriting is supported by rigorous due diligence on each borrower and the underlying property, realistic and multi-faceted exit strategies and active management by the team throughout the loan term.
To find out more about the Pallas Senior Income Fund and register your interest, please visit: https://www.pallascapital.com.au/investment-opportunities/#diversified-funds
*The rating contained in this document is issued by SQM Research Pty Ltd ABN 93 122 592 036 AFSL 421913. SQM Research is an investment research firm that undertakes research on investment products exclusively for its wholesale clients, utilising a proprietary review and star rating system. The SQM Research star rating system is of a general nature and does not take into account the particular circumstances or needs of any specific person. The rating may be subject to change at any time. Only licensed financial advisers may use the SQM Research star rating system in determining whether an investment is appropriate to a person’s particular circumstances or needs. You should read the product disclosure statement and consult a licensed financial adviser before making an investment decision in relation to this investment product. SQM Research receives a fee from the Fund Manager for the research and rating of the managed investment scheme.