Money Management FMOTY 2026 Finalists

Recognition from industry peers is always meaningful, and we’re proud to see two of our investment partner strategies named as finalists in the 2026 Money Management Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

The Artisan Global Discovery Fund has been shortlisted for Global Equities Small and Mid-Caps Fund of the Year for the second consecutive year, while the Chester High Conviction Fund has been named a finalist in the Australian Large Cap Equity category.

These nominations highlight the differentiated investment philosophies and consistent execution demonstrated by both teams in an increasingly competitive market environment.

Jason White, Portfolio Manager, Artisan Partners Growth Team, commented:

“We are honoured that Artisan Global Discovery Fund has been named a finalist. The strategy reflects the Growth team’s long-standing commitment to global small- and mid-cap investing through bottom-up research, valuation discipline and thoughtful capital allocation. We remain focused on identifying durable franchises with accelerating profit cycles and the potential to compound value for clients over the long term.”

Rob Tucker, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Chester Asset Management, added:

“Chester is thrilled to be nominated for this award. Given the rise of passive investing, we believe it’s more important than ever to stay disciplined around our valuation framework and patient with our conviction. Some of our best ideas have come from unloved, underappreciated, or undiscovered assets. Our long-held view is that inflation is a far more structural challenge throughout this decade than the previous two decades, which lends itself to the notion that valuation discipline will be increasingly important over the coming years.”

Congratulations to the Artisan Partners and Chester Asset Management teams on this well-deserved recognition. Winners will be announced at the 2026 Fund Manager of the Year Awards in June.

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These logos relate to a 2026 Fund Manager of the Year Award (‘Award’) for the Chester High Conviction Fund in the Australian Large Cap Equity category and the Artisan Global Discovery Fund in the GEQ Smalls and Mid Caps category that were announced May 2026.

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