Our Firm

At the heart of our firm is a commitment to excellence, innovation, and building lasting partnerships with investors and stakeholders.

White Elk Partners is an emerging investment management firm dedicated to delivering consistent, compelling investment outcomes. Our expertise lies in leveraging a sophisticated pan-Asian macro strategy to navigate dynamic markets, offering clients stability and performance across various economic conditions.

Founded by industry veteran Carl Radford, White Elk Partners combines world-class investment expertise with a strong operational foundation. Backed by a team with blue-chip pedigrees and decades of global experience, we seamlessly integrate strategy and operational efficiency to stand out in the competitive investment management landscape.

Our proprietary operating model leverages advanced technology and strategic partnerships with tier-one providers in prime brokerage, fund administration, and legal counsel. These collaborations ensure scalability, adaptability, and exceptional service, enabling us to deliver consistent value to investors with transparency and rigor.


At White Elk Partners, our mission is to achieve superior outcomes by safeguarding and growing our clients’ wealth. We navigate complexity with confidence, creating lasting value and maintaining a steadfast commitment to excellence in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

Unlocking consistent performance through bold macro insights and precision-driven relative value strategies

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Our Values

Guiding every decision we make

At White Elk Partners, our values guide every decision we make. They reflect our commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering long-term success for our investors.
Results driven

Committed to performance, growth, and success.

Lean into the big challenges

Seizing opportunities through resilience and innovation.

Strive to be better than yesterday

Building on yesterday’s achievement and lessons to grow stronger.

Enjoy the ride

Embrace the journey - make every moment count.

Our People

Led by industry experts

Carl Radford
Founder & Director

Carl Radford is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of White Elk Partners, a boutique investment firm he launched in 2023. In just two years, under his leadership, the firm has delivered exceptional returns for its investors, underpinned by a disciplined and sophisticated approach to trading. With a career spanning more than two decades, Carl has built a formidable reputation in global financial markets, beginning at HSBC in Australia and Hong Kong before progressing to senior roles at Nomura in London. He went on to thrive in the hedge fund space, most notably at Bluecrest Capital and Brevan Howard, where he managed substantial capital allocations and honed his expertise in relative value trading across AUD and NZD fixed income markets. Carl’s proven track record at tier one trading institutions, combined with his entrepreneurial drive, positions him as a trusted and forward-thinking leader in the investment community. Support from a dedicated team with multiple decades of experience in trading (sell side and buy-side), governance, technology, operations and risk management gained through global and regional leadership roles at blue chip financial institutions, enables the focus to be on delivering value for investors.

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Anthony Bathurst
Chief Executive Officer

Anthony is responsible for designing and overseeing the end-to-end operating model, as well as managing all non-investment-related decisions at White Elk. Prior to joining White Elk, Anthony served as Head of Investment Control for AMP Group (2009–2022). From 2005 to 2009, he was Vice President of Relationships and Head of Unit Pricing at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Earlier in his career, Anthony held various business and leadership roles at Asteron Life, Royal Bank of Canada, and Credit Suisse Asset Management, building extensive expertise in operational management, strategy and governance within the financial industry.

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