AOFM approves investment into Prospa warehouse trust
AOFM approves investment into Prospa warehouse trust The Australian Office of Financial Management has approved a maximum investment of $90 million into a Prospa Group Limited (ASX: PGL) warehouse trust through the Structured Finance Support Fund. The $90 million is the maximum investment amount approved by the Delegate under the Structured Finance Support (Coronavirus Economic Response Package) … Continue reading AOFM approves investment into Prospa warehouse trust Continue Reading
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