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Arkus PDS
GPS is part of a group of companies (“ The GPS Group ”) founded by Managing Director, Richard Woodhead. The initial company in The GPS Group commenced operations in Brisbane in 1994 sourcing and managing First Mortgage lending products predominately in the residential construction and development market in South East Queensland. The GPS Group brings to the Fund a wealth of experience gained by originating and managing mortgage loans since 1994. The GPS Group’s history of timely and consistent returns to strategies supported by established mortgage system capabilities and management processes. GPS was incorporated in 2010 and is the Responsible Entity of the Fund and issuer of this PDS. GPS holds AFSL No. 383080 issued by ASIC. Responsibilities, powers and duties GPS is required to manage and perform the functions conferred on it by the Fund’s Constitution and the Corporations Act. Under the provisions of the Constitution, there are certain covenants requiring GPS to: • manage applications for investment; • administer the issue, transfer and redemption of Units and maintain a register of Investors; • arrange where appropriate for the valuation of assets; • collect income and determine the level of Distributions of income and capital to Investors; • • control the investments of the Fund: • call meetings of the Investors, when required; and • which the Directors of GPS ( “Directors” ) take very seriously. GPS Investment Fund Limited Directors The GPS Directors have extensive experience
post graduate studies in valuation, business and law. Richard Knox Woodhead Chairman and Managing Director Richard started his career in 1982. He worked construction and property law. In 1993, he was one of the founders of The GPS Group, which commenced private lending in 1994. He maintains a hands-on and full time role at GPS where his 35 plus years of experience as a lawyer and private lender provide great depth of experience and practicality.
Benjamin O’Hara Executive Director
Benjamin (Ben) is a management executive with over 20 years specialist experience across a range of boutique and major brand banking
a broad skill base in business development and management. Over the past 20 years, he has held senior management positions with including Suncorp Metway, Bank of Queensland and Investec Bank. Ben specialises in growing businesses by developing and implementing strategy through analytical exercises, relationship management and vision. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New England. Matthew John Buckley External Director/Credit Committee Member Matthew (Matt) has over 30 years’ experience in the Queensland property market. He was registered as a valuer in 1989 and worked established the valuation division at Savills in 1999 and became Managing Director in 2009. In 2013, Matt set up ACORPP in Brisbane which is
joined the board of GPS in 2013 and continues to sit on the Credit Committee. Matt’s professional
the Australian Property Institute and a Licensed Real Estate Agent.
are varied and include business degrees and/or
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