We’re proud to share an update from the Gratten Institue one of Third Link’s charity partners. Australia’s democracy is something we can’t afford to take for granted. Grattan’s new report — For the people: Future-proofing Australia’s democracy — finds that democracy is backsliding globally, and the world order in which Australia has flourished is being seriously tested....
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We are pleased to invite investors and advisers to join our upcoming Third Link Growth Fund Investor Webinar on Tuesday, 14 April at 12pm (AEST). The session will open with a Fund update from Chris Cuffe, Founder and Portfolio Manager of the Third Link Growth Fund. Chris will provide an overview of recent performance, portfolio...
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The Third Link Growth Fund has released its FY25 Impact Report, showcasing another year of delivering strong investment outcomes alongside meaningful social impact. In FY25, the Fund donated more than $1.7 million to carefully selected charity partners, bringing total giving since inception to approximately $23.5 million*. Over more than 17 years, Third Link has supported...
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Evolution Trustees Limited (ETL) as responsible entity (Responsible Entity) of the Third Link Growth Fund (ARSN: 130 165 552) (“TLGF”) advises unitholders that the scheme auditor of TLGF will change as follows: Outgoing Auditor: Ernst & Young Incoming Auditor: Nexia Sydney Audit Pty Ltd Reason for Change: To ensure competitive pricing aligned with strong audit...
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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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