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Regal hands King’s funds to a new generation of managers

Reported by AFR
Nov 4, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Regal Partners, a $23 billion money manager, has named new lead managers across eight of its funds as co-founder Phil King prepares to exit.
  • • King leaves the firm in June 2027, according to an investor email sent by Regal on a Wednesday.
  • • Mark Nathan, Zachary Corones and Jovita Khilnani will take responsibility for several key funds.
  • • Regal chose a new investment committee rather than appointing a successor chief investment officer to replace King.
Summary
Regal Partners is restructuring its leadership ahead of the departure of co-founder and market veteran Phil King, according to the Australian Financial Review. The $23 billion money manager has revealed its new lead managers across eight of its funds.

In an email sent to investors on a Wednesday, Regal said Mark Nathan, Zachary Corones and Jovita Khilnani would take responsibility for several key funds. The firm also announced a new investment committee in place of appointing a new chief investment officer to replace King, who leaves in June 2027.

The structure signals a shift from a single-figure succession to a collective decision-making model across the firm's investment platform. The source article does not provide further detail on fund names, asset allocations or performance figures associated with the changes.

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AFR Regal hands King’s funds to a new generation of managers