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It’s a Blackwattle reunion at Airlie Funds as Joseph Koh defects

Reported by AFR
Nov 5, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Joseph Koh, a portfolio manager at Blackwattle Investment Partners, has left the firm to join Airlie Funds Management, following his former Blackwattle long/short team out the door, according to AFR Street Talk.
  • • The move reunites a long/short investment team at Airlie Funds Management's Quay Quarter offices in Sydney.
  • • The primary source does not disclose assets under management, fund names, or deal terms associated with the move.
Summary
Joseph Koh, a portfolio manager at Blackwattle Investment Partners, has departed the Sydney-based manager to join Airlie Funds Management, according to AFR Street Talk. The move brings Koh back together with members of his former Blackwattle long/short team, which is now being rebuilt at Airlie's Quay Quarter offices. The Street Talk column characterises the development as a reunion of Blackwattle's long/short investors at Airlie.

The source article does not specify the size of the team that is following Koh, the strategies they will run, or any assets under management tied to the move. It also does not disclose whether any client or fund mandates are transferring with the team. Readers seeking those details should look for subsequent reporting or regulatory filings.

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AFR It’s a Blackwattle reunion at Airlie Funds as Joseph Koh defects