La Trobe Financial has further expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Travis Goudie (pictured) as deputy chief financial officer – vice president, reinforcing the alternative asset manager’s strategy to reach $55 billion in assets under management (AUM) by 2030.
With nearly 20 years in financial services, Goudie most recently served as general manager – group finance and treasury at Equity Trustees and previously spent seven years at Deloitte managing financial services and funds management clients across Australia, New York, and Canada.
“I’m incredibly excited to have joined La Trobe Financial,” Goudie said.
“It’s a privilege to contribute to a long-standing Australian business entrusted with growing the retirement savings of everyday Australians. La Trobe Financial is experiencing a period of remarkably strong growth – it’s a very exciting time to be here.”
Martin Barry, La Trobe Financial’s chief financial officer, welcomed the appointment and highlighted Goudie’s leadership credentials.
“Travis’s extensive experience and collaborative approach in building engaged, high-performing teams aligns strongly with La Trobe Financial’s culture, and we are happy to have him join the team,” Barry said.
The announcement follows a series of executive appointments aimed at strengthening the business as it scales operations in the booming private credit market.
La Trobe Financial, which has been operating since 1952, now manages more than $20 billion in AUM on behalf of over 110,000 investors and 4,500 financial advisers.
Its $13 billion La Trobe Australian Credit Fund is the largest retail credit fund in the country, and its flagship 12 Month Term Account has been named “Best Credit Fund – Mortgages” by Money magazine for 16 straight years.
The leadership expansion also comes as La Trobe Financial launches its new ASX-listed La Trobe Private Credit Fund (ASX: LF1), following a $300 million oversubscribed IPO. The fund offers investors direct access to La Trobe’s private credit strategies via the exchange for the first time.
