2026 Australian Alternative Investment

Awards Winners & Finalists​

 

Fund Manager of the Year

​Regal Partners 

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Contribution to the Australian Alternative Funds Industry

Dr Alistair Rew ​

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Best Emerging Fund Manager

Blackwattle Investment Partners - WINNER 

Minotaur

System Capital

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Best Long Short Equity Fund

L1 Capital Long Short - Wholesale

Paragon Australian Long Short Fund - WINNER 

Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund

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Best Market Neutral Fund

Acadian Defensive Income - Class A

AB Merger Arbitrage - Class S1 AUD H

Firetrail Absolute Return Fund - Class M - WINNER 

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Best Global Macro & Managed Futures Fund

Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A (USD)

ECCM Systematic Trend Fund

Fulcrum Diversified Investment Fund - WINNER 

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Best Multi Strategy Fund

Cor Capital Fund

Victor Smorgon Partners Global Multi-Strategy Fund - WINNER 

Wellington Global Multi-Strategy Fund

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Best Alternative Fixed Income & Credit Fund

Alexandar Credit Income Fund - WINNER 

Schrouder Multi-Asset Income - Wholesale Class

Tribeca Asia Credit Fund

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Best Private Debt Manager

Aura Private Credit Income Fund

Rixon Private Credit Income Fund

Woodbridge Private Credit Fund - WINNER 

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Best Sustainable Investment Manager

Acadian Asset Management

Nanuk Asset Management - WINNER 

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Best Offshore Manager Operating in Australia

Wellington​

 

Best Investor Supporting Australian Managers

Lucerne Funds Pty Ltd​

 

Best Listed Alternative Investment Product

Gryphon Capital Income Trust

L1 Long Short Fund

Metrics Master Income Trust - WINNER 

 

The Hedgie - For Best Video 

Paragon

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