About Aurora Capital
Who we are
Aurora Capital is a New Zealand-owned investment manager, dedicated to helping everyday Kiwi grow their savings for the long term.
We select and monitor a range of specialist investment managers, combining their expertise with our own oversight and sustainability focus.
We’re committed to smoother financial outcomes, built on diversification, resilience and a lower-carbon future.
Our approach
Same destination, smoother journey
Our multi-manager approach offers diversified portfolios with ESG integration, designed to support steady progress toward long-term goals.
Rigorous manager selection
Every underlying manager is selected and monitored against strict criteria for track record, style and sustainability alignment.
Proudly Kiwi-owned
Aurora is a New Zealand-owned business, bringing local accountability to every investment decision we make.
Forward-focused investing
We invest in companies shaping tomorrow’s world, balancing global opportunity with local relevance and integrating ESG principles where it matters.
Climate & Sustainability
We select managers who invest in companies driving social and environmental impact, building low-carbon portfolios alongside long-term financial returns.
ESG Integration
We prioritise managers who integrate ESG factors into their investment decisions and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Exclusion
We select managers who exclude companies that cause more harm than good, and who actively invest in those driving the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Investing in a sustainable future
Meet our team
Sharon Mackay
Sharon Mackay is an accomplished financial services executive with over 20 years of experience in leadership roles across some of New Zealand’s largest banks and financial institutions. Before joining Aurora Capital as Chief Executive Officer, she held senior roles at Fisher Funds and BNZ, where she led distribution, strategy, product development, and communications initiatives.
With a deep understanding of financial advisory and an unwavering commitment to client-focused strategies, Sharon is dedicated to leading Aurora Capital through its next phase of growth. Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and empowering advisers, she thrives on delivering impactful change that enhances both client outcomes and shareholder value.
Sean Henaghan
Sean Henaghan co-founded Aurora Capital in 2021. Sean has more than 30 years of investment experience and industry leadership in asset consulting and funds management, in roles spanning markets in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific, London, Australia and New Zealand.
Sean previously led a substantial investment business which managed over AU$100b across multi-asset strategies and appointed over 100 investment managers across all asset classes. As an asset consultant, Sean provided strategic consulting advice to some of the world’s largest pension funds.
Sean believes that when we invest to make the world a better place, we can create a better future for people and the planet.
Stefan Smith
Stefan brings over 15 years of international investment experience to the role. He has held various positions at globally recognised financial institutions including J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank, as well as boutique fund managers and large institutional asset managers. His career has taken him across London, New York, and Amsterdam, where he honed his expertise in multi-asset portfolio management, fund-of-fund strategies, and active asset allocation.
A CFA charterholder, Stefan holds dual Master’s degrees in Financial Econometrics and Economics & Business from Erasmus University in Rotterdam, where he also completed a Bachelor of Econometrics.
Stefan’s global experience and deep expertise in portfolio construction and risk management is a valuable asset to Aurora’s investment approach.