One important step in this journey is the appointment of an external custodian to hold loan securities for all Ark Capital funds going forward. “This is a milestone and a natural step in our evolution”, states Peri, Ark’s CEO “a signal of our commitment to aligning with institutional-grade governance practices, while continuing to deliver on our promise of disciplined investing in the Australian real estate private credit market.”

What is a custodian and why does it matter?

A custodian is an independent third party responsible for holding physical or legal title to fund assets, in our case, the loan securities associated with each investment. This means an additional layer of separation and a best practice approach adopted into our loan management process.

Why now?

As our business scales so too must the infrastructure that supports it. Appointing a custodian reflects our forward momentum and ensures our operational frameworks keep pace with the size, complexity and responsibility of managing growing investor capital.

Looking ahead

This step is part of a broader strategy to ensure we remain a trusted, high-performing partner for our investors, one that is grounded in transparency, disciplined growth and institutional excellence.

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