2026 Australian Alternative Investment
Awards Winners & Finalists
Best Emerging Fund Manager
Blackwattle Investment Partners
Minotaur
System Capital
Best Long Short Equity Fund
L1 Capital Long Short - Wholesale
Paragon Australian Long Short Fund
Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund
Best Market Neutral Fund
Acadian Defensive Income - Class A
AB Merger Arbitrage - Class S1 AUD H
Firetrail Absolute Return Fund - Class M
Best Global Macro & Managed Futures Fund
Aspect Absolute Return Fund - Class A (USD)
ECCM Systematic Trend Fund
Fulcrum Diversified Investment Fund
Best Multi Strategy Fund
Cor Capital Fund
Victor Smorgon Partners Global Multi-Strategy Fund
Wellington Global Multi-Strategy Fund
Best Alternative Fixed Income & Credit Fund
Alexandar Credit Income Fund
Schrouder Multi-Asset Income - Wholesale Class
Tribeca Asia Credit Fund
Best Private Debt Manager
Aura Private Credit Income Fund
Rixon Private Credit Income Fund
Woodbridge Private Credit Fund
Best Sustainable Investment Manager
Acadian Asset Management
Nanuk Asset Management
Best Offshore Manager Operating in Australia
Best Investor Supporting Australian Managers
Best Listed Alternative Investment Product
Gryphon Capital Income Trust
L1 Long Short Fund
Metrics Master Income Trust
Contribution to the Australian Alternative Funds Industry
Fund Manager of the Year
The Hedgie - For Best Video