Professionally managed portfolios built by the CFS Investments team, available across Edge and FirstChoice.
Edge SMAs
Explore CFS Index, Flex and Apex on Edge, a complete managed account suite built to serve clients at every lifecycle stage.
FirstChoice Flex
Discover our five new diversified portfolios bringing a modern investment approach to the FirstChoice platform advisers know and trust.
Meet the portfolio managers
Behind the CFS managed accounts suite is a team of dedicated, experienced investment professionals who oversee portfolio construction, ongoing management and risk, so you can deliver high-quality portfolios to your clients without the added complexity.
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Al Clark
- Head of Investments
Al Clark
- Head of Investments
With almost 30 years of experience in multi-asset investing, Al has managed portfolios for institutional and retail clients through multiple market cycles. His leadership spans senior roles at MLC, Schroders (Asia), and Nikko (Tokyo), as well as local firms BT and Macquarie. Drawing on this global experience, Al helps shape forward-looking portfolio solutions tailored to evolving client needs. He is focused on delivering high-conviction, risk-aware outcomes that empower advisers to support their clients with confidence.
Ritesh Prasad, CFA
- Multi Sector Portfolio Manager
Ritesh Prasad, CFA
- Multi Sector Portfolio Manager
Ritesh has close to 20 years of investment experience across MLC, Russell Investments and CFSGAM (specifically Igneo). He joined CFS in 2024 and leads the design and management of our multi-asset SMAs. In addition to his investment expertise, Ritesh brings a strong interest in the role of behavioural finance and the importance of client communication in delivering client outcomes. Ritesh is passionate about helping advisers implement timely, outcome-driven portfolio solutions that align with client goals.
Chetan Soorkea
- Assistant Portfolio Manager
Chetan Soorkea
- Assistant Portfolio Manager
Chetan supports the portfolio management of CFS multi-asset funds and separately managed accounts (SMAs) portfolios. His responsibilities include undertaking asset allocation research, portfolio analytics and providing insights on manager selection. Prior to joining CFS, Chetan gained institutional investment consulting experience at Willis Towers Watson.
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