Wright joins Third Link investment committee

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist

29 April 2026

The Third Link Growth Fund has appointed its third Investment Committee member, Co-Founder and former CEO of Zenith Investment Partners, David Wright.

Wright joins existing members, fund manager Chris Cuffe and Jason Coggins, on the committee, bringing more than three decades of experience across investment research and consulting – the bulk of which was spent cultivating Zenith into one of Australia’s “leading investment research and ratings firms”.

Wright will also take on responsibility for maintaining the fund’s governance and investment oversight capabilities.

“David’s breadth of experience and proven track record in investment research and consulting makes him a valuable addition to the Investment Committee,” Cuffe said, commenting on Wright’s appointment.

“His insights and critical thinking will enhance our ability to deliver strong outcomes for our investors.”

With an underlying “active multi-manager approach” in place, Cuffe also noted that – given current conditions causing grief for active players – the fund has still managed to deliver 8.9 per cent per annum (net) since February 2012.

“The Third Link fund invests in underlying active managers who are purposefully attempting to beat their various indexes by really considering their capital allocations, rather than simply investing based on the market cap size,” Cuffe said.

“With the ongoing market uncertainty, many would say active managers have been hit hard in the last few months.

“However, I have seen similar market environments come and go. I believe active managers, particularly in Australian equities, do prevail as volatile periods subside.”

Goggins, who joined the Investment Committee in June last year, also boasts over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with his expertise spanning banking, private wealth and asset consultancy in particular.