Aura Group

Aura Group is a distinguished financial services firm based in Sydney, Australia, with a significant operational footprint across Southeast Asia. Established in 2009 as a corporate advisory practice, the firm has evolved into a comprehensive alternative asset management platform, offering specialised services in private credit, venture capital, private equity, and wealth and funds management. Their core mission revolves around enabling entrepreneurs, families, and institutions to build and preserve generational wealth through innovative and sustainable investment solutions.

Serving a clientele of wholesale, sophisticated, accredited, and institutional investors, Aura Group excels in identifying and capitalising on opportunities within private markets. The firm boasts over AU$1.5 billion in assets under management or advice, a figure that reflects consistent growth from its AU$1 billion milestone achieved in October 2021. This growth is underpinned by an annualised rate of over 23.7% in funds under management and administration over the past five years, demonstrating their robust investment strategies and market acumen.

Aura Group differentiates itself through a disciplined investment approach that prioritises capital preservation and strong risk-adjusted returns, particularly evident in its private credit offerings. They actively engage with their portfolio companies and borrowers, advocating for value creation that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, aligning with their commitment as a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. The firm's leadership includes co-founders and Managing Directors Eric Chan, who leads Aura Ventures, and Calvin Ng, both instrumental in the firm's strategic direction and early-stage investments.

Among its key achievements, the Aura Private Credit Income Fund has been recognised for its consistent performance, securing the fixed income fund of the year award at the HFM Asian Performance Awards for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). This fund has delivered an impressive 9.44% per annum net return to investors since its inception in August 2017. The firm is also actively exploring new alternative strategies, including digital assets and tokenisation, to further enhance investor opportunities and maintain its position at the forefront of the alternative investment landscape.