about
We want the world to look to Australia as the benchmark for operational excellence in investment management.
That starts with the leaders who are already making it happen.
The Fund Mechanics takes you behind the investment returns and into the engine room — where the strategy lives, operating models are designed, and transformation is delivered under pressure.
Each episode features candid conversations with CEOs, COOs, transformation leaders, and the vendors they rely on. Together, we unpack the real stories of how funds actually run: the tough calls, the lessons learnt, and the strategies that endure.
This isn’t a podcast about stock picks. It’s about execution — and the people who make it possible.
Founder & Host
Rodney Cowled
Rodney Cowled is a transformation and delivery executive who has led strategy and execution across operating model redesigns, system overhauls, and front-to-back transformations for leading investment managers across APAC.
Passionate about the “engine room” of funds, he founded The Fund Mechanics to share the stories and spotlight the executives shaping the industry’s future.
Founder & Host
Doug Talbot
After a successful two-decade executive career in Investment Management, Doug founded 1886 Consulting in 2019. Today the 1886 team of 25+ specialist industry professionals has built a reputation for providing high quality advisory and program implementation services to Asset & Wealth Managers and Super Funds.
The team has expertise across Public and Private markets through the end to end investment value chain.