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MA Asset Management
MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. It lends to property, corporate and...
MA Asset Management
MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. It lends to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provides corporate advice. The firm has a team of over 900 professionals across Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and the United States, with $15 bn in assets under management.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Sydney
Corporate office
Sydney, Australia
Principals
Frank Danieli
Head of Global Credit Solutions
Andrew Martin
Managing Director and Head of Asset Management
Brad Couper
Managing Director
Drew Bowie
Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Credit
Rodney Norris
Investment Director
Cathy Yuncken
Independent Non-Executive Director
Jeffrey Browne
Chair
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does MA Asset Management invest in?
The firm runs dedicated strategies in Australian commercial real estate debt and corporate private credit. On the property side, it writes senior and mezzanine loans against office, industrial, and retail assets in major metro markets. The corporate book provides tailored financing for mid-market companies, often in restructuring, recapitalization, or growth situations where traditional bank capital is unavailable.
Who are the principals running investment decisions?
Principal ownership and investment committee composition are not publicly disclosed. The firm operates as a private investment manager with wholesale and institutional clients, and its credit-committee structure is not detailed in externally available filings.
What is the firm's geographic focus?
MA Asset Management concentrates on Australian and New Zealand credit markets. Its real estate lending targets commercial properties in major Australian metropolitan areas, while corporate credit positions are predominantly domestic mid-market companies.
What is the structural advantage MA Asset Management claims?
The firm's positioning relies on the persistent regulatory gap in Australian private credit. Since higher capital charges pushed major banks toward residential mortgages, mid-market corporate lending and commercial property debt have experienced sustained under-service — creating an origination advantage for non-bank lenders with local asset-recovery expertise.
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