ASCF News

11^th March 2024

Dear Investors,

We are pleased to provide this investor update with respect to the ASCF Private Fund.

Since our last quarterly update, the fund has continued to perform strongly, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with detailed information on each of the investments in the fund as at 31st December 2023.

Key Fund Information

Funds under management as at 31st December 2023: $34,508,572.76 
Current unit price – $1 
Income distribution for February 2024: Paid

Fund Investments as at 31st December 2023

ASCF Private Fund, via its wholly-owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund (AMFS), has undertaken several investments under its mandate since inception and listed below are the current list of investments as at the 31st December 2023.

ASCF High Yield Fund – $7,568,402.63 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Select Income Fund – $3,000,000 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Premium Income Fund – $2,800,000 (refer note 1.)
Direct Loan Investments – $19,913,046.33 (refer note 4.)
Cash at Bank ASCF Private – $711,936.11
Cash at Bank AMFS – $1,413,632.39

ASCF Private and AMFS Half Year Financials

The financial statements for ASCF Private and its wholly owned sub fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services for the full year ended 30th June 2023 have been finalised and are available for viewing by clicking here.

The financial statements for ASCF Private and its wholly owned sub fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services for the half year ended 31st December 2023 are currently being finalised and will be available on our website prior to the end of month.

Note 1. ASCF Retail Fund Investments 

 AMFS has $7,568,402.63 invested in ASCF High Yield Fund, $3,000,000 invested in ASCF Select Income Fund, and $2,800,000 invested in ASCF Premium Capital Fund, all being retail funds managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd. 

AMFS, as a wholesale investor, receives a preferential rate of 8.60% per annum paid monthly from the funds due to the amount invested. 

All interest payments have been made on time and in full each of the retail funds to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

The audited financials for each of the retail funds for the half year ended 31st December 2023 are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

For further information concerning our retail funds, please refer to the Product
Disclosure Statement by clicking here or visit our website ascf.com.au where you will be able to view our monthly updates on our retail funds.

Note 1. ASCF Retail Fund Investments 

AMFS direct loan investments to date have been loans acquired via assignment from the ASCF retail funds and ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd at reasonably conservative loan to valuation ratios some of which may be in arrears.

The benefit of acquiring loans in arrears is that the interest rate applicable to these loans is higher than the standard rate charged to borrowers who pay their interest on time.

These loans, therefore, offer a high internal rate of return on the capital invested in the loan presuming the full loan value including all loan interest and fees are recovered.

In addition to acquiring loans in default from our retail funds AMFS also originates new loans either in its own right or jointly funded loans with the ASCF Retail Funds at interest rates that provide a healthy net interest margin.

Listed below are the details of the current direct loan investments held by AMFS as at the 31st December 2023. 

Total Direct Loans Held by AMFS	$19,913,046.33
Value of all 1st Mortgage Loans	$17,960,375.24
Value of all 2nd Mortgage Loans	$1,952,671.09
Average Loan Size in AMFS Fund	$995,652.32
Average Weighted LVR based on principal outstanding	54.39%
Average LVR based on principal outstanding	59.95%
Average Weighted Annual Interest Rate	14.39%
Average Weighted Annual Interest Rate incl. Service Fee	14.72%
Average Annual Interest Rate	14.72%
Average 1st Mortgage Loan Amount	$901,948
Average 2nd Mortgage Loan Amount	$450,000
Number of 1st Mortgage Loans	16
Number of 2nd Mortgage Loans	4
Number of all Loans	20

We will continue to provide additional updates with respect to the ASCF Private Fund every quarter, but should you have any queries or questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Regards,

Filippo Sciacca
Director
Investor Relations, Asset Management & Compliance – Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd

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21^st December 2023

Dear Investors,

We are pleased to provide this investor update with respect to the ASCF Private Fund.

Since our last quarterly update, the fund has continued to perform strongly, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with detailed information on each of the investments in the fund as at 30th September 2023.

Key Fund Information

Funds under management as at 30th September 2023: $34,290,199.45 
Current unit price – $1 
Income distribution for November 2023: Paid

Fund Investments as at 30th September 2023

ASCF Private Fund, via its wholly-owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund (AMFS), has undertaken several investments under its mandate since inception and listed below are the current list of investments as at the 30th September 2023.

ASCF High Yield $9,453,402.63 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Select Income Fund $3,000,000 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Premium Capital Fund $1,600,000 (refer note 1.) 
Direct Loan Investments  $20,578,392.31 (refer note 4.)
Cash at Bank ASCF Private  $66,842.21
Cash at Bank AMFS  $108,907.22a

ASCF Private and AMFS Half Year Financials

The financial statements for ASCF Private and its wholly owned sub fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services for the full year ended 30th June 2023 have been finalised and are available for viewing by clicking here.

Note 1. ASCF High Yield and ASCF Select Income

AMFS has $9,453,402.63 invested in ASCF High Yield Fund, $3,000,000 invested in ASCF Select Income Fund, and $1,600,000 invested in ASCF Premium Capital Fund, all being retail funds managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd.

AMFS, as a wholesale investor, receives a preferential rate of 8.60% per annum paid monthly from the funds due to the amount invested.

All interest payments have been made on time and in full by ASCF High Yield and ASCF Select Income to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

The audited financials for each of the retail funds for the full year ended 30th June 2023 are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

For further information concerning our retail funds, please refer to the Product
Disclosure Statement by clicking here or visit our website ascf.com.au where you will be able to view our monthly updates on our retail funds.

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd (ASCFMI) is a part of the ASCF Group of Companies and issued a $35m bond in September 2018 by issuing A, B and C Class Notes, which were fully subscribed.

A copy of the IM for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is available by clicking here.

ASCF Private, via its sub-fund AMFS, acquired the C Class notes on the 17th of June 2021 for a consideration of $3,000,000 at par value. These notes earn 15% per annum, payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust, which acts as the service entity to the ASCF Group. This transaction was foreshadowed in the ASCF Private Information Memorandum under clause 3.2(b).

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd New C Class Notes Issue

On the 7th of December 2021, ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd issued additional C Class notes totaling $4,040,000. On the same day, it redeemed the B Class notes then on issue totaling $4,000,000.

These notes were issued on the same terms as the existing C class notes. The notes were acquired by AMFS and earn interest of 15% per annum payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust.

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

On the 18th September 2023 the C class notes with a face value of $7,040,000 were redeemed by ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd. ASCFMI received $7,705,232.53 via an assignment of 13 loans from ASCFMI to AMFS with ASCFMI reimbursed for the difference of $665,232.53 in cash.

These loans are a combination of 1st and 2nd mortgages and further details including key statistical information in relation to all direct loans held by AMFS are listed below.

Note 4. Direct Loan Investments

AMFS direct loan investments to date have been loans acquired via assignment from the ASCF retail funds and ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd at reasonably conservative loan to valuation ratios some of which may be in arrears.

The benefit of acquiring loans in arrears is that the interest rate applicable to these loans is higher than the standard rate charged to borrowers who pay their interest on time.

These loans, therefore, offer a high internal rate of return on the capital invested in the loan presuming the full loan value including all loan interest and fees are recovered.

In addition to acquiring loans in default from our retail funds AMFS also originates new loans either in its own right or jointly funded loans with the ASCF Retail Funds at interest rates that provide a healthy net interest margin.

Listed below are the details of the current direct loan investments held by AMFS as at the 30th September 2023.

Total Direct Loans Held by AMFS	$20,578,392.31
Value of all 1st Mortgage Loans	$18,691,168.62
Value of all 2nd Mortgage Loans	$1,887,223.69
Average Loan Size in AMFS Fund	$894,712.71
Average Weighted LVR	71.86%
Average LVR	66.28%
Average Weighted Annual Interest Rate	18.4582%
Average Weighted Annual Interest Rate incl. Service Fee	18.7065%
Average Annual Interest Rate	19.24%
Average Monthly Interest Rate	1.60%
Average 1st Mortgage Loan Amount	$983,745.72
Average 2nd Mortgage Loan Amount	$471,805.92
Number of 1st Mortgage Loans	19
Number of 2nd Mortgage Loans	4
Number of all Loans	23

We will continue to provide additional updates with respect to the ASCF Private Fund every quarter, but should you have any queries or questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Regards,

Filippo Sciacca
Director
Investor Relations, Asset Management & Compliance – Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd

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29^th September 2023

Dear Investors,

We are pleased to provide this investor update with respect to the ASCF Private Fund.

Since our last quarterly update, the fund has continued to perform strongly, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with detailed information on each of the investments in the fund as at 30th June 2023. 

Key Fund Information

Funds under management as at 30th June 2023: $ 34,398,322.14  
Current unit price – $1 
Income Distribution for August 2023: Paid 

Fund Investments as at 30th June 2023

ASCF Private Fund, via its wholly-owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund (AMFS), has undertaken several investments under its mandate since inception and listed below are the current list of investments as at the 30th June 2023. 

ASCF High Yield $17,477,558.22 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Select Income Fund $3,000,000 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Premium Capital Fund $1,600,000 (refer note 1.) 
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $3,000,000 (refer note 2.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $4,040,000 (refer note 3.)
Direct Loan Investments  $4,809,236.96 (refer note 4.)
Cash at Bank ASCF Private  $155,611.59 
Cash at Bank AMFS  $331,236.19 

ASCF Private and AMFS Half Year Financials

The financial statements for ASCF Private and its wholly owned sub fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services for the full year ended 30th June 2023 are currently being finalised and will be available for viewing or download on the ASCF Private website prior to the 30th October 2023. 

Note 1. ASCF High Yield and ASCF Select Income

AMFS has $17,477,558.22 invested in ASCF High Yield Fund, $3,000,000 invested in ASCF Select Income Fund, and $1,600,000 invested in ASCF Premium Capital Fund, all being retail funds managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd.

AMFS, as a wholesale investor, receives a preferential rate of 8.60% per annum paid monthly from the funds due to the amount invested. 

All interest payments have been made on time and in full by ASCF High Yield, ASCF Select Income and ASCF Premium Capital Fund to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

The audited financials for each of the retail funds for the full year ended 30th June 2023 are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

For further information concerning our retail funds, please refer to the Product
Disclosure Statement by clicking here or visit our website ascf.com.au where you will be able to view our monthly updates on our retail funds.

Note 2. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd (ASCFMI) is a part of the ASCF Group of Companies and issued a $35m bond in September 2018 by issuing A, B and C Class Notes, which were fully subscribed.

A copy of the IM for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is available by clicking here.

ASCF Private, via its sub-fund AMFS, acquired the C Class notes on the 17th of June 2021 for a consideration of $3,000,000 at par value. These notes earn 15% per annum, payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust, which acts as the service entity to the ASCF Group. This transaction was foreshadowed in the ASCF Private Information Memorandum under clause 3.2(b).

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

Note 3. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

On the 7th of December 2021, ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd issued additional C Class notes totaling $4,040,000. On the same day, it redeemed the B Class notes then on issue totaling $4,000,000.

These notes were issued on the same terms as the existing C class notes. The notes were acquired by AMFS and earn interest of 15% per annum payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust.

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

The audited financials for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for the financial year ended 30th June 2022 have been completed and are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

The loan book for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd continues to track well and aligns with the prior year’s performance.

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is required to undertake quarterly audit reports to ensure it is not in breach of any of its note covenants or eligibility criteria. The audits are undertaken by Grant Thornton and are due 45 days after the end of each quarter. Please click here to view the quarterly audit report for the June 2023 quarter. 

Note 4. Direct Loan Investments

AMFS direct loan investments to date have been loans acquired via assignment that are in default from the ASCF retail funds and ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd at reasonably conservative loan to valuation ratios.

The benefit of acquiring defaulting loans is that the interest rate applicable to these loans is much higher than the standard rate charged to borrowers who pay their interest on time.

These loans, therefore, offer a high internal rate of return on the capital invested in the loan presuming the full loan value including all loan interest and fees are recovered.

In addition to acquiring loans in default from our retail funds AMFS jointly funded a new loan origination during the March 23 quarter being loan no. 2 noted below. The intention is for the fund to originate new loans in the future either in its own right or jointly fund loans with the ASCF Retail Funds at interest rates that provide a healthy net interest margin.

Listed below are the details of the current direct loan investments held by AMFS as at the 30th June 2023.

Loan No. 1 Assigned Loan

Loan Assignment Date	11th March 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan balance at 30/06/23	$2,850,583.02
Loan value on assignment	$1,534,611.49
Valuation	$4,000,000
Estimated current LVR at 30/06/23	71.26%
Standard loan interest rate	15% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	30% p.a.
Property details	10 lot residential subdivision Old Beach, Tasmania plus residual land.

On the 11th of March 2022, AMFS made its first direct loan investment by accepting an assignment of a defaulting loan from ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for a total consideration of $1,534,611.49. 

The assignment granted AMFS mortgagee in possession rights over a development approved 10 lot subdivision in Tasmania, which the borrower never completed plus residual land. 

AMFS has subsequently paid for all the civil works associated with the subdivision and all works have now been completed and we are pleased to advise that the individual titles for each of the 10 lots have issued.

The lots are currently being marketed for sale however the market in Tasmania has softened somewhat since so whilst we were expecting to receive around $350,000 per lot, the current expectations are closer to $300,000 per lot. 

Since our last update we have also progressed a further 3 lots subdivision on an adjoining lot which formed part of the same parcel of land and we are currently awaiting formal approval from council which we believe to be imminent. This will bring the total subdivision to 13 lots and we expect this 3 lot subdivision to be completed later this year. 

One of the issues which we encountered while marketing the lots related to a bushfire buffer zone imposed by council on the rear of 4 of the blocks which constrained the area on which a residential property could be built on these lots. We have applied to council to reduce this from 15 meters to 5 meters and we have been informed the approval should be issued within the next 2 weeks thereby improving the salability of the lots. 

We have also engaged with GJ Gardner Homes in Tasmania and are currently assessing our options of selling the properties as house and land packages to maximise the returns. 

We are confident that the full amount owing under the loan will be repaid in full upon completion of the sale of each of the lots and that we will also recover the majority of the default interest owing on the loan. 

There is a further parcel which forms part of the residual land and comprises 3.2 hectares in total. We are currently exploring the development options for this lot also however we do believe this lot will increase the gross returns on the loan once all properties are sold. 

Loan No. 2 Jointly Funded New Loan

Loan Assignment Date	10th March 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan balance at 30/06/23	$663,944.10
Loan interest rate including monthly fees	15.2% p.a.
Loan to value ratio (LVR) at 30/06/23	62.68%
Property details	Various residential subdivision and completed land and completed lots in Ipswich, Bundamba, Brassal, Blackstone and Collingwood Pk, Qld

This loan advance by AMFS was part of a $12,025,000 loan provided by our retail funds across a portfolio of assets in the Western corridor of Brisbane. The total security held for the loan is $19,185,000 across multiple large scale predominantly residential subdivisions some of which are completed and some of which have now received council approvals and have been sold with settlement anticipated in the next 90 days. 

All interest in respect to this loan has been paid and the loan is up to date. 

Loan No. 3 Assigned Loan

Loan Assignment Date	24th February 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan balance at 30/06/23	$678,364.21
Valuation at loan inception	$860,000
Standard loan interest rate	9.65% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	18.1% p.a.
Loan to valuation ratio (LVR) at inception	74.42%
Loan to valuation ratio (LVR) at 30/06/23	78.87%
Property details	Residential land in Glendevie, Tasmania and residential house in Upper Esk, Tasmania.

This was originally a bridging finance loan that went into default due to the sale contract on the residential house failing to settle. We have obtained possession of the vacant land in Glendevie Tasmania and this has been listed for sale to reduce the overall debt with several offers having been received. We believe the borrower has good prospects in refinancing the remaining debt once the vacant land is sold. 

Loan No. 3 Assigned Loan

Loan Assignment Date	26th April 2023
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan balance at 30/06/23	$586,345.63
Valuation at loan inception	$890,000
Standard loan interest rate	9.95% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	19.90% p.a.
Loan to valuation ratio (LVR) at inception	64.61%
Loan to valuation ratio (LVR) at 30/06/23	65.88%
Property details	Residential house in Shailer Park, Qld.

This property has been sold by the borrower with settlement scheduled for the 27th October 2023. We will receive our full principal and interest including default interest from the date of assignment of the loan.

We will continue to provide additional updates with respect to the ASCF Private Fund every quarter, but should you have any queries or questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Regards,

Filippo Sciacca
Director
Investor Relations, Asset Management & Compliance – Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd

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7^th July 2023

Dear Investors,

We are pleased to provide this investor update with respect to the ASCF Private Fund.

Since our last quarterly update, the fund has continued to perform strongly, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with detailed information on each of the investments in the fund as at 31st March 2023.

Key Fund Information

Funds under management as at 31st March 2023: $32,855,836.45 
Current unit price – $1 
Income Distribution for June 2023: Paid 

Fund Investments

 ASCF Private Fund, via its wholly-owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund (AMFS), has undertaken several investments under its mandate since inception and listed below are the current list of investments as at the 31st March 2023.

ASCF High Yield $18,874,297.45 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $3,000,000 (refer note 2.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $4,040,000 (refer note 3.)
Direct Loan Investments $3,878,843.56 (refer note 4.)
Cash at Bank ASCF Private  $372,040.79
Cash at Bank AMFS  $255,420.20

ASCF Private and AMFS Half Year Financials

The interim financial statements for ASCF Private and its wholly owned sub fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund for the half year ended 31st December 2022 were completed during the quarter and are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

Note 1. ASCF High Yield

AMFS currently has $18,874,297.45 invested in ASCF High Yield Fund, and $3,000,000 invested in ASCF Select Income Fund, both are retail funds managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd.

AMFS, as a wholesale investor, receives a preferential rate of 8.60% per annum paid monthly from the funds due to the amount invested. 

All interest payments have been made on time and in full by ASCF High Yield and ASCF Select Income to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

The audited financials for ASCF High Yield Fund and ASCF Select Income Fund for the half year ended 31st December 2022 are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

For further information concerning ASCF High Yield Fund, please refer to the Product
Disclosure Statement by clicking here or visit our website ascf.com.au where you will be able to view our monthly updates on each of our retail funds.

Note 2. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd (ASCFMI) is a part of the ASCF Group of Companies and issued a $35m bond in September 2018. The bond consisted of A, B and C Class Notes, which were fully subscribed. 

A copy of the IM for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is available by clicking here.

ASCF Private, via its sub-fund AMFS, acquired the C Class notes on the 17th of June 2021 for a consideration of $3,000,000 at par value. These notes currently earn 15% per annum, payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust, which acts as the service entity to the ASCF Group. This transaction was foreshadowed in the ASCF Private Information Memorandum under clause 3.2(b).

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

Note 3. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

On the 7th of December 2021, ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd issued additional C Class notes totalling $4,040,000. On the same day, it redeemed the B Class notes then on issue totalling $4,040,000.

These notes were issued on the same terms as the existing C class notes. The notes were acquired by AMFS and earn interest of 15% per annum payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust.

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

The audited financials for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for the financial year ended 30th June 2022 are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

The loan book for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd continues to track well and aligns with the prior year’s performance.

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is required to undertake quarterly audit reports to ensure it is not in breach of any of its note covenants or eligibility criteria. The audits are undertaken by Grant Thornton and are due 45 days after the end of each quarter. Please click here to view the quarterly audit report for the March 2023 quarter. 

Note 4. Direct Loan Investments

AMFS direct loan investments to date have been loans that are in default acquired via assignment from the ASCF retail funds and ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd.

The benefit of acquiring defaulting loans is that the interest rate applicable to these loans is much higher than the standard rate charged to borrowers who pay their interest on time.

These loans, therefore, offer a high internal rate of return on the capital invested in the loan presuming the full loan value including all loan interest and fees are recovered.

In addition to acquiring loans in default from our retail funds AMFS jointly funded a new loan origination during the March 23 quarter being loan no. 2 noted below. The intention is for the fund to originate new loans in the future either in its own right, or jointly with the ASCF retail funds at interest rates that provide a healthy interest margin.

Listed below are the details of the current direct loan investments held by AMFS as at the 31st March 2023.

Loan No. 1 Assigned Loan

Loan Assignment Date	11th March 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan balance at standard interest rate as at 31/03/23	$2,552,579.59
Loan value on assignment	$1,534,611.49
Valuation	$4,000,000
Estimated current LVR	63.8%
Standard loan interest rate	15% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	30% p.a.
Property details	10 lot residential subdivision Old Beach, Tasmania plus residual land.

On the 11th of March 2022, AMFS made its first direct loan investment by accepting an assignment of a defaulting loan from ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for a total consideration of $1,534,611.49. 

The assignment granted AMFS mortgagee in possession rights over a development approved 10 lot subdivision in Tasmania, which the borrower never completed, plus residual land. 

AMFS has subsequently paid for all the civil works associated with the subdivision and all works have now been completed and we are pleased to advise that the individual titles for each of the 10 lots have issued.

The lots are currently being marketed for sale however the market in Tasmania has softened somewhat since we took possession of the site so whilst we were expecting to receive around $350,000 per lot, the current expectations are closer to $300,000 per lot.

Since our last update we have also progressed a further 3-lot subdivision on a residual lot which formed part of the same parcel of land and we are currently awaiting formal approval from council. This will bring the total subdivision to 13 lots and we expect this 3-lot subdivision to be completed later this year. 

We are confident that the full amount owing under the loan will be repaid in full upon completion of the sale of each of the lots and that we will also recover the majority of the default interest owing on the loan. 

There is also a further parcel which forms part of the residual land and comprises 3.2 hectares in total and we are currently exploring the development options for this lot also. 

Loan No. 2 Jointly Funded New Loan

Loan Assignment Date	10th March 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan value on origination	$664,493.10
Loan balance at standard interest rate as at 31/03/23	$664,493.10
Valuation	$1,060,000
Standard loan interest rate including monthly fees	15.2% p.a.
Loan to value ratio (LVR)	62.68%
Loan Term	12 months
Property details	Various residential englobo land and completed lots in Ipswich, Bundamba, Brassall, Blackstone and Collingwood Park, Queensland.

This loan advance by AMFS was part of a $12,025,000 loan provided jointly with our retail funds across a portfolio of assets in the Western corridor of Brisbane. The total security held for the loan is $19,185,000 across multiple large scale predominantly residential subdivisions some of which are completed and some of which comprise englobo land awaiting council approvals. The loan will be repaid from the sale of a part of the security properties once the development approvals issue. 

Loan No. 3 Assigned Loan

Loan Assignment Date	24th February 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan value on assignment	$671,982.26
Loan balance at standard interest rate as at 31/03/23	$661,770.87
Valuation at loan inception	$860,000
Standard loan interest rate	9.65% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	18.1% p.a.
Loan to valuation ratio (LVR) at inception	74.42%
Loan to valuation ratio (LVR) at 31/03/23	76.95%
Property details	Residential land in Glendevie, Tasmania and residential house in Upper Esk, Tasmania.

This was originally a bridging finance loan that went into default due to the sale contract on the residential house failing to settle. We have obtained possession of the vacant land in Glendevie Tasmania, and this has been listed for sale to reduce the overall debt. We believe the borrower has good prospects of refinancing the remaining debt once the vacant land is sold and that we will recover the full amount owing under the loan. The borrower has also made lump sum contributions towards the loan since it was assigned.

We will continue to provide additional updates with respect to the ASCF Private Fund every quarter, but should you have any queries or questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Regards,

Filippo Sciacca
Director
Investor Relations, Asset Management & Compliance – Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd

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8^th March 2023

Dear Investors,

We are pleased to provide this investor update with respect to the ASCF Private Fund.

Since our last quarterly update, the fund has continued to perform strongly, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with detailed information on each of the investments in the fund as at 31st December 2022. 

Key Fund Information

Funds under management as at 31st December 2022: $32,736,938.31 
Current unit price – $1 
Income Distribution for February 2023: Paid 

Fund Investments

 ASCF Private Fund, via its wholly-owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund (AMFS), has undertaken several investments under its mandate since inception and listed below are the current list of investments as at the 31st December 2022.

ASCF High Yield $20,064,297.45 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $3,000,000 (refer note 2.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $4,040,000 (refer note 3.)
Direct Loan Investments $2,497,451.41 (refer note 4.)
Cash at Bank ASCF Private  $247,298.56
Cash at Bank AMFS  $229,196.43

Note 1. ASCF High Yield

 AMFS currently has $20,064,297.45 invested in ASCF High Yield Fund, and $3,000,000 invested in ASCF Select Income Fund, both are retail funds managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd. 

 AMFS, as a wholesale investor, receives a preferential rate of 8.60% per annum paid monthly from the funds due to the amount invested.

All interest payments have been made on time and in full by ASCF High Yield to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

 The audited financials for ASCF High Yield Fund for the financial year ended 30th June 2022 have been completed and are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

The audited financials for ASCF High Yield Fund and ASCF Select Income Fund for the half year ending 31st December 2022 are currently being completed and will be available for viewing on our website on the 15th March 2023. 

For further information concerning ASCF High Yield Fund, please refer to the Product
Disclosure Statement by clicking here or visit our website ascf.com.au where you will be able to view our monthly updates on each of our retail funds.

Note 2. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd (ASCFMI) is a part of the ASCF Group of Companies and issued a $35m bond in September 2018 by issuing A, B and C Class Notes which were fully subscribed.

A copy of the IM for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is available by clicking here.

ASCF Private, via its sub-fund AMFS, acquired the C Class notes on the 14th of September 2021 for a consideration of $3,000,000 at par value. These notes currently earn 15% per annum, payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust, which acts as the service entity to the ASCF Group. This transaction was foreshadowed in the ASCF Private Information Memorandum under clause 3.2(b).

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

Note 3. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

On the 7th December 2021, ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd issued additional C Class notes totalling $4,040,000. On the same day, it redeemed the B Class notes then on issue totalling $4,000,000.

These notes were issued on the same terms as the existing C class notes. The notes were acquired by AMFS and earned interest of 15% per annum payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust.

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

The audited financials for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for the financial year ended 30th June 2022 have been completed and are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

The loan book for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd continues to track well and aligns with the prior year’s performance.

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is required to undertake quarterly audit reports to ensure it is not in breach of any of its note covenants or eligibility criteria. The audits are undertaken by Grant Thornton and are due 45 days after the end of each quarter. Please click here to view the quarterly audit reports for the September and December 2022 quarters. 

Note 4. Direct Loan Investments

AMFS does not intend to originate new loans at this point, but rather acquire via assignment loans that are in default from the ASCF retail funds and ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd at reasonably conservative loan to valuation ratios. 

The benefit of acquiring defaulting loans is that the interest rate applicable to these loans is much higher than the standard rate charged to borrowers who pay their interest on time. 

These loans, therefore, offer a high internal rate of return on the capital invested in the loan presuming the full loan value including all loan interest and fees are recovered. 

AMFS may however in the future jointly fund loans with the ASCF Retail Funds.

Listed below are the details of the direct loan investments made by AMFS to date via assignment.

Loan No. 1

Loan Assignment Date	11th March 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan balance at standard interest rate as at 31/12/22	$2,280,450.62
Loan value on assignment	$1,534,611.49
Valuation	$4,000,000
Estimated current LVR	57.01%
Standard loan interest rate	15% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	30% p.a.
Property details	10 lot residential subdivision Old Beach, Tasmania.

On the 11th of March 2022, AMFS made its first direct loan investment by accepting an assignment of a defaulting loan from ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for a total consideration of $1,534,611.49. 

The assignment granted AMFS mortgagee in possession rights over a development approved 10 lot subdivision in Tasmania, which the borrower never completed plus residual land. 

AMFS has subsequently paid for all the civil works associated with the subdivision and all works have now been completed but we are still awaiting the issue of titles as the local council required some additional engineering certifications which have now been provided. 

This has slightly delayed the sale process and the balance now owing on the loan including accrued interest at the standard interest rate applicable to the loan is $2,280,450.62. This includes the costs associated with all the subdivision works. 

Each lot is expected to sell for between $350,000 to $400,000 on completion and upon issue of the titles marketing of the lots will commence. Please click here to view a short marketing teaser video of the subdivision. The agent has now commenced marketing of the lots and the marketing signage can be viewed by clicking here.

We are also exploring the possibility of a further 3 lot subdivision on the remaining residual land in respect of which we expect to lodge a subdivision application with council in the coming weeks. 

We are confident that the full amount owing under the loan will be repaid in full upon completion of the sale of each of the lots and that we will also recover the majority of the default interest owing on the loan. 

Loan No. 2

Loan Assignment Date	1st June 2022
Loan security	2nd registered mortgage
Loan as at 31/12/22 at standard interest rate	$217,000.79
Loan value on assignment	$198,682.83
Valuation	$1,300,000
Standard loan interest rate	18% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	36% p.a.
Property details	2.64 ha vacant land Avoca Beach, NSW

This property was sold on the 6th of October by the borrower under our supervision for $1,745,198 and settled on the 16th January 2023. The current amount owing to the 1st mortgagee was repaid in full as was our loan including interest in the sum of $263,451.73 representing an internal rate of return of 52% p.a. from the date of the loan assignment. 

Loan No. 3

Loan Assignment Date	27th June 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Loan value on assignment	$1,108,955.83
Valuation at loan inception	$1,530,000
Standard loan interest rate	18% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	36% p.a.
Property details	Residential house Forest Hill, Victoria

This property was sold on the 15th of October by the borrower under our supervision for $1,380,000 and settled on the 25th November 2022. 

The net amount paid to AMFS in repayment of the loan was $1,238,046.54 after legal and selling costs representing an internal rate of return of over 27% p.a. from the date of the loan assignment.

We will continue to provide additional updates with respect to the ASCF Private Fund every quarter, but should you have any queries or questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Regards,

Filippo Sciacca
Director
Investor Relations, Asset Management & Compliance – Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd

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10^th November 2022

Dear Investors,

We are pleased to provide this investor update with respect to the ASCF Private Fund.

Since our last quarterly update, the fund has continued to perform strongly, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with detailed information on each of the investments in the fund as at 30th September 2022.

Key Fund Information

Funds Under Management as at 30th September 2022: $32,632,346.58
Unit Price as of 30th September 2022 – $1 
Income Distribution for October 2022: Paid 

Financial Statements

We are pleased to advise that the financial statements for the ASCF Private Fund and its wholly owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund for the financial year ending 30th June 2022 have been completed.

A copy of the full-year financials for ASCF Private Fund is available for viewing and download by clicking here.

A copy of the full-year financials for the Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund is available for viewing and download by clicking here.

Fund Investments

ASCF Private Fund, via its wholly-owned sub-fund Australian Mortgage Finance Services Fund (AMFS), has undertaken several investments under its mandate since inception, and listed below is the current list of investments as at the 30th of September 2022.

ASCF High Yield  $22,125,297.45 (refer note 1.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $3,000,000 (refer note 2.)
ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes $4,040,000 (refer note 3.)
Direct Loan Investments  $3,420,669.29 (refer note 4.)
Cash at Bank ASCF Private  $275,628.44
Cash at Bank AMFS  $193,216.30

Note 1. ASCF High Yield

AMFS currently has $22,125,297.45 invested in ASCF High Yield Fund, a retail fund managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd. AMFS, as a wholesale investor, receives a preferential rate of 8.60% per annum paid monthly from the fund due to the amount invested.

All interest payments have been made on time and in full by ASCF High Yield to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates.

 The audited financials for ASCF High Yield Fund for the financial year ended 30th June 2022 have been completed and are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

For further information concerning ASCF High Yield Fund, please refer to the Product
Disclosure Statement by clicking here or visit our website ascf.com.au where you will be able to view our monthly updates on each of our retail funds including ASCF High Yield.

Note 2. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd (ASCFMI) is a part of the ASCF Group of Companies and issued a $35m bond in September 2018 by issuing A, B and C Class Notes which were fully subscribed.

A copy of the IM for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is available by clicking here.

ASCF Private, via its sub-fund AMFS, acquired the C Class notes on the 14th of September 2021 for a consideration of $3,000,000 at par value. These notes currently earn 15% per annum, payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust, which acts as the service entity to the ASCF Group. This transaction was foreshadowed in the ASCF Private Information Memorandum under clause 3.2(b).

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

Note 3. ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd C Class Notes

On the 7th December 2021, ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd issued additional C Class notes totalling $4,040,000. On the same day, it redeemed the B Class notes then on issue totalling $4,000,000.

These notes were issued on the same terms as the existing C class notes. The notes were acquired by AMFS and earned interest of 15% per annum payable monthly by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust.

Since the completion of the transaction, all interest payments have been made on time and in full by the Mortgage Capital Australia Trust to AMFS at the prescribed rate on the due dates. 

The audited financials for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for the financial year ended 30th June 2022 have been completed and are available for viewing or download by clicking here.

The loan book for ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd continues to track well and aligns with the prior year’s performance.

ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd is required to undertake quarterly audit reports to ensure it is not in breach of any of its note covenants. The audits are undertaken by Grant Thornton and are due 45 days after the end of each quarter. Please click here to view the quarterly audit reports for the prior fiscal year. The audit report for the quarter that ended 30th September 2022 is currently being undertaken and a copy will be provided in our next update.

Note 4. Direct Loan Investments

AMFS does not intend to originate new loans at this point, but rather acquire via assignment loans that are in default from the ASCF retail funds and ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd at reasonably conservative loan-to-valuation ratios.

The benefit of acquiring defaulting loans is that the interest rate applicable to these loans is much higher than the standard rate charged to borrowers who pay their interest on time.

These loans, therefore, offer a high internal rate of return on the capital invested in the loan presuming the full loan value including all loan interest and fees are recovered.

Listed below are the details of the direct loan investments made by AMFS to date.

Loan No. 1

Loan Assignment Date	11th March 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Current Loan	$2,070,076.16
Valuation	$4,000,000
Estimated current LVR	51.75%
Standard loan interest rate	15% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	30% p.a.
Property details	10 lot residential subdivision Old Beach, Tasmania.

On the 11th of March 2022, AMFS made its first direct loan investment by accepting an assignment of a defaulting loan from ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd for a total consideration of $1,534,611.49.

The assignment granted AMFS 1st mortgage rights over a Development Approved 10 lot subdivision in Tasmania, which the borrower never completed.

AMFS has subsequently paid for all the civil works associated with the subdivision and all works have now been completed and the plan of subdivision has been lodged with the title’s office in Tasmania.

The balance now owing on the loan including accrued interest at the standard interest rate applicable to the loan is $2,070,076.16. This includes the costs associated with all the subdivision works.

Each lot is expected to sell for between $350,000 to $400,000 on completion and upon the issue of the titles marketing of the lots will commence. Please click here to view a short marketing video of the subdivision.

At this stage we believe the full amount owing under the loan will be repaid in full and that we will also recover the majority of the default interest owed on the loan.

Loan No. 2

Loan Assignment Date	1st June 2022
Loan security	2nd registered mortgage
Current Loan	$209,738.31
Valuation	$1,300,000
Estimated current LVR	38.09% (including existing 1st mortgage)
Standard loan interest rate	18% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	36% p.a.
Property details	2.64 ha vacant land Avoca Beach, NSW

This property was sold on the 6th of October by the borrower under our supervision for $1,745,198 with settlement due on the 11th of February 2023. The amount owing to the 1st mortgagee was $455,083.23 at the inception of the loan. We will recover the full amount of the loan including interest at the standard rate plus the majority of our default interest. 

Loan No. 3

Loan Assignment Date	27th June 2022
Loan security	1st registered mortgage
Current Loan	$1,140,854.82
Valuation	$1,530,000
Estimated current LVR	82.67%
Standard loan interest rate	18% p.a.
Default loan interest rate	36% p.a.
Property details	Residential house Forest Hill, Victoria

This property was sold on the 15th of October by the borrower under our supervision for $1,380,000 with settlement due on the 11th of November 2022. We will recover the full amount of the loan including interest at the standard rate plus the majority of our default interest. 

We will continue to provide additional updates concerning the ASCF Private Fund every quarter, but should you have any queries or questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. 

Regards,

Filippo Sciacca
Director
Investor Relations, Asset Management & Compliance – Australian Secure Capital Fund Ltd

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