About Us
Our History
About Ascent Funds Management Limited
Ascent Funds Management Limited (“Ascent”), the responsible entity and manager of the Fund, was incorporated in Victoria as an unlisted Public Company on the 26th of August 1999. Ascent holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (No. 234763) under the Corporations Act, authorising it to operate the Fund.
The Fund is the successor to the mortgage practice of Oakley Thompson & Co, Solicitors (established 1881), which lent money, secured by first mortgage over a specific property, on behalf of investors for over fifty (50) years.
The Fund’s operations are conducted within the strict guidelines set down by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (“ASIC”), as well as being monitored by the Compliance Officer who presides over an independent Compliance Committee.
Our People
John Smith
Executive Director
Dip. Finance & Mortgage Broking Management
John Smith has over twenty-six years direct experience in managing mortgage funds such as the one offered under this PDS and its predecessor. As Executive Director of the Manager, he is responsible for all matters relating to the day-to-day running and management of the Fund, including supervising applications and loan settlements.
Previously, John worked for several leading finance and banking groups in senior management positions.
David Rodda
Director
B.Laws, B.Arts
David Rodda graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in 1988 from Melbourne University and was admitted to practice in 1992.
David has been a partner of the law firm Quinert Rodda & Associates since June 2009, responsible for corporate and commercial law. David has extensive experience in the area of commercial law, with an emphasis on Managed Investment Act Funds, commercial leasing, franchising, corporate governance, Corporations Act compliance, intellectual property and information technology law.
David is the Manager’s ASIC Compliance Officer.
Malcolm Burrell
Executive Director
M.Laws, B.Laws, B.Jurisprudence
Malcolm Burrell graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Jurisprudence from Monash University. Malcolm later obtained a Master of Laws at the London School of Economics and Science in 1985 and is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Malcolm has delivered legal services for over 40 years, variously through a well known country Victorian legal practice and subsequently in Melbourne, to a broad range of individuals, clients of other legal practices, financial advisers and trustee companies.
In more recent years his work has focused in the areas of wills, estate planning, deceased estates and trusts.
Malcolm is the Fund’s Compliance Officer.
Allber Emini
Investment Manager
B.Com, Cert IV Finance & Mortgage Broking
Allber Emini commenced his role as the Investment Manager of the Fund in August 2011. Allber is responsible for running and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Fund. During his time with Ascent he has developed various skills and experience in the mortgage lending market and works closely with investors and borrowers, to ensure all investment and lending requirements are met effectively and efficiently.
Allber prides himself on providing a high level of customer service and strives to develop and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders and associates.