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Artisan Global Discovery Fund named finalist in FMOTY 2026 Awards

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We are pleased to announce that the Artisan Global Discovery Fund has been named a finalist in the Global Equities Small and Mid-Caps category at the 2026 Money Management Fund Manager of the Year Awards.


This marks the second consecutive year the strategy has been recognised as a finalist, reflecting the team’s consistent approach to global small- and mid-cap investing and long-term focus on delivering outcomes for clients.


Jason White, Portfolio Manager, Artisan Partners Growth Team, said:

“We are honoured that Artisan Global Discovery Fund has been named a finalist. The strategy reflects the Growth team’s long-standing commitment to global small- and mid-cap investing through bottom-up research, valuation discipline and thoughtful capital allocation. We remain focused on identifying durable franchises with accelerating profit cycles and the potential to compound value for clients over the long term.”

The Fund Manager of the Year Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership across Australia’s investment management industry, with winners to be announced in June 2026.

We are honoured to be recognised alongside a strong field of finalists and congratulate all nominees across this year’s awards program.


Disclaimer

This logo relates to a 2026 Fund Manager of the Year Award (‘Award’) for the Artisan Global Discovery Fund in the GEQ Smalls and Mid Caps category that was announced May 2026.

The Awards Program is owned by Prime ABN 92 126 853 085. Lonsec Research Pty Ltd AFSL 421 445 is the Exclusive Partner of the Awards Program.

The Awards Programs’ judging panel applies a robust methodology to determine Award finalists.

An Award logo is limited to general advice. Investors should obtain the product PDS, consider the PDS and seek independent financial advice before making any decision about whether to acquire the product.

An Award logo is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the product.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

 
 
 

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The Artisan Global Discovery Fund invests all or substantially all of its assets in Artisan Global Discovery Fund (Fund), a sub-fund of Artisan Partners Global Funds plc. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership serves as investment manager to the Fund. Artisan Partnership Limited Partnership, its affiliates and Artisan Partners Global Funds plc (together, Artisan Partners) are not affiliated with Copia Investment Partners. Artisan Partners does not take any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents of these materials, any representations made herein, or the performance of the Artisan Global Discovery Fund offered by Copia Investment Partners. Artisan Partners disclaims any liability for any direct, indirect, consequential or other losses or damages, including loss of profits, incurred by you or by any third party that may arise from any reliance on these materials. Artisan Partners is not responsible for, nor involved in, the marketing, distribution or sales of shares or interests in the Artisan Global Discovery Fund and is not responsible for compliance with any marketing or promotion laws, rules or regulations; and no third party, other than Copia Investment Partners, is authorised to make any statement about any of Artisan Partners’ products or services in connection with any such marketing, distribution or sales. Past performance by any other funds or accounts advised by Artisan Partners, including the Fund into which the Artisan Global Discovery Fund invests, is not indicative of any future performance by the Artisan Global Discovery Fund. © 2026 Artisan Partners. All rights reserved.

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