RateSetter, Australia’s largest retail peer-to-peer lender, has today announced a partnership with innovative self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration provider, Xpress Super.
The integration provides investors with direct access to their RateSetter account on the Xpress Super platform, making it easier for SMSF investors to earn attractive returns by lending to creditworthy borrowers via RateSetter’s award-winning platform.
Olivia Long, CEO of Xpress Super, says: ““Two of the key benefits of running an SMSF is the ability to select your own investments as well as invest in financial products not accessible with other superannuation vehicles. This is exactly what RateSetter allows SMSF trustees to do.”
Since RateSetter was established in Australia in 2014, the company has facilitated more than $130 million in loans through its platform with SMSFs providing the funds for more than 20% of those loans.
Daniel Foggo, CEO of RateSetter Australia, says: “Given the historical low cash rates and uncertainty in property and equity markets, there is a real shift in where SMSFs are looking to invest. With returns of up to 9.2% a year and our exceptional track record both here and in the UK, we expect to see continued growth from SMSF investors seeking stable, attractive returns.
“Until now, investing in consumer and small business credit has been an option only available to a privileged few, including large wholesale investors and the banks.
“By working with partners such as Xpress Super, we’re giving SMSF investors an easy, simple-to-manage option to access this attractive, established asset class.”
Long says that there is a natural fit between RateSetter and Xpress Super. “RateSetter and Xpress Super have a shared belief in the importance of transparency, control and delivering value to investors.
“Xpress Super’s automated, paperless platform gives investors live, up-to-date information, helping them make informed decisions about their superannuation investments and simplifying their year-end accounting, and this service extends to new investment classes, such as peer-to-peer lending.”
