Former Australian of the Year Local Hero, Bernie Shakeshaft, says that when he first brought wild kids and wild dogs together, he knew he was onto something special. In 2006, he founded a tiny youthwork operation called BackTrack in Armidale, NSW, with just a rundown shed, some working dogs and a handful of volunteers. 20...
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As 2025 draws to a close, the underlying fund managers of the Third Link Growth Fund have come together to share candid reflections on the year that was, the themes shaping markets, and what they’re watching most closely as we step into 2026. This year’s commentary is more personal, more conversational, and a little more...
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AFR highlights Third Link manager insights on a year defined by volatility The Australian Financial Review has featured insights from the underlying managers of the Third Link Growth Fund, highlighting 2025 as a year marked by extreme market volatility, sharp style dispersion and highly concentrated returns. Read more here.
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As part of Zenith Investment Partners’ Meet the Manager series, Chris Cuffe sat down with Dug Higgins to share an in-depth look at the Third Link Growth Fund, a truly unique Australian equities fund-of-funds launched in 2008. In this conversation, Chris explains:• How the Fund provides investors with a high-quality Australian equities portfolio while directing its...
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Founder and Portfolio Manager Chris Cuffe opened the session with a Fund update, noting the Fund has pleasingly returned +7.8% over the past quarter, +10.7% p.a. over five years, and +10.1% p.a. since inception in 2012 (as at 30 September 2025). Chris also reflected on the origins of the Fund and how investing and philanthropy...
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Too many young mothers are trapped on welfare for life. There is a pattern of intergenerational disadvantage in Australia and Third Link Growth Fund has proudly supported Campbell Page’s Young Mothers Pathways Program in Deception Bay, Queensland to create economically independent futures for young mothers. Since 2021, Third Link has backed the program from its pilot...
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HOSTS Alec Renehan & Bryce Leske |12 August, 2025 What makes a good fund manager? That is one of the hardest questions to answer in finance. Today’s guest is as well placed as any to help us work through it. Chris Cuffe AO is the founding director and portfolio manager of Third Link. Chris was formerly CEO of...
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Third Link has proudly supported batyr since 2012, backing the organisation when it was a start-up with just three staff members and a handful of speakers. Today, batyr is a national leader in youth mental health education, reaching more than 450,000 young people across 400 high schools and 16 universities in five states. Created by...
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The Third Link Growth Fund is pleased to announce the addition of Spheria Asset Management as a new underlying investment manager and the inclusion of the Spheria Opportunities Fund in the portfolio, enhancing the Fund’s exposure to mid and small-cap Australian equities. Launched in 2016, the Spheria Opportunities Fund is an actively managed, high-conviction fund...
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The Third Link Growth Fund has unveiled a new philanthropic partnership with Go Gentle Australia, a not-for-profit organisation founded by well-respected broadcaster Andrew Denton in 2016. The charity is dedicated to enhancing end-of-life choices in Australia through education, advocacy and support for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws and services. Go Gentle Australia has been instrumental...
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Third Link Growth Fund (Fund) has added three new Australian equity managers to its underlying portfolio: Australian Eagle Asset Management, Chester Asset Management and Firetrail Investments. These new additions will seek to enhance the Fund’s active manager line-up, broadening diversification and bolstering the Fund’s long-term return potential. Founder and Portfolio Manager of the Third Link...
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