In July, Real Asset Management (RAM®) announced a partnership with Oxbury Agricultural Finance to provide $200 million of funding for New Zealand farmers to purchase and manage livestock, strengthen cash ow, and invest with greater con dence. The capital is being deployed through the RAM NZ Credit Fund, a private credit fund that invests in New Zealand asset-backed credit investments. It is also an acceptable managed fund for the Growth category of the New Zealand Government's Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa programme. "The transaction demonstrates how international investment can support productive enterprises, strengthen regional communities, and deliver tangible bene ts for New Zealand," says Scott Wehl, Director of RAM NZ. In August, RAM celebrated the opening of its new Auckland o ce at 1 Albert Street, after more than a decade in the New Zealand market. Norbert Bojarski, Executive Director and Chair of RAM NZ, spoke to the opportunity for private capital to support economic growth across the country. "New Zealand needs more investment in productive assets and better access to capital. RAM is committed to bringing capital into the market and putting it to work, helping businesses and projects access the funding they need to grow." The new o ce re ects RAM's continued expansion in New Zealand and its con dence in the local market. Deep New Zealand credit expertise Investment decisions are informed by senior New Zealand credit specialists, including leaders who have managed some of the country's largest companies. The RAM NZ Credit Fund's investment committee includes Norbert, a director of more than two decades' standing who has served on the boards of Kiwi Group Holdings, parent of Kiwibank, Kiwi Wealth, and Kiwi Insurance, and Neil Simons, who brings 20 years in senior legal, compliance, and governance roles supporting some of New Zealand's largest non-bank lenders. They are joined by Wayne Percival, former chief executive of UDC Finance, and Mark Spring, chair of Limelight Group and independent chair of Alexander Corporation, each with 30 years in New Zealand nancial services. Together they bring deep local market experience, supported by strong governance, disciplined credit underwriting, and a robust risk framework. This approach underpins RAM's focus on capital preservation, downside protection, and the delivery of stable, income-focused investment outcomes across market cycles. RAM was founded in 2010 and has a pan-Asia presence of 7 o ces in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Manila. RAM provides more than 25 investment strategies and has a team of over 250 nance professionals managing over $11.2bn in assets. RAM is registered as a nancial services provider in New Zealand (FSP1011247). We also provide a global set of investment solutions through our group companies licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (AFSL 484263), and the Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong (CE BGL803). RAM®: putting capital to work in New Zealand To learn more about the RAM NZ Credit Fund, visit: https://ramgroup.co.nz/ramnz-credit-fund/ Norbert Bojarski, Executive Director and Chair of RAM NZ From left to right: Norbert Bojarski, Scott Wehl, Mark Spring and Neil Simons
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