Charles Stewert has more than two decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners on investment strategy and wealth management.

Previously National Head of Financial Planning at Shaw & Partners, managing a team of ~40 advisers, Charles specialises in constructing sophisticated investment portfolios designed to deliver strong long-term outcomes while carefully managing risk. His experience spans equities, fixed income, private credit and alternative investments, enabling him to build diversified portfolios tailored to each client’s objectives.

A core part of Charles’ approach is ensuring investment portfolios are structured in a tax-efficient manner across the appropriate entities, including personal structures, trusts, companies and self-managed superannuation funds. He works closely with accountants and legal advisers to ensure clients’ investment strategies align with their broader financial and estate planning frameworks.

Charles is known for his disciplined and pragmatic approach to markets, focusing on identifying high-quality investment managers and opportunities that can compound wealth over time. Through Market Partners, he leads the development of tailored investment solutions that combine traditional assets with carefully selected private market investments.

He holds dual degrees in Law and Business (Banking & Finance) from the Queensland University of Technology and has over 25 years of experience in financial markets.

Daniel Schuster is a Senior Investment Adviser at Market Partners, working closely with clients to design and manage investment portfolios aligned with their long-term financial goals.

Daniel specialises in portfolio construction and manager selection across both public and private markets. His investment approach focuses on building resilient portfolios that combine income-generating assets, global equities and alternative investments to deliver sustainable long-term returns.

He has particular expertise in private credit, hedge fund strategies and global equity managers, and plays a key role in the firm’s research and investment selection process. Daniel works closely with clients to ensure their portfolios are appropriately structured across entities such as self-managed superannuation funds, family trusts and companies.

Daniel believes successful investing requires discipline, patience and a clear focus on long-term compounding. He works collaboratively with clients and their professional advisers to develop investment strategies that support both wealth creation and capital preservation.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning. He is accredited in derivatives and geared investments and has specialist accreditation in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds.