Wondering whether 70 points is competitive for Financial Investment Manager (also known as Investment Manager, Fund Manager, Portfolio Manager)? Below is where a 70-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Financial Investment Manager (ANZSCO 222312) as at August 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Quick answer
Financial Investment Manager with 70 points is a borderline position for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Financial Investment Manager, about 66 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and 10 sit level with your score. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you in the upper half of the pool. Another five points, from a year of experience, a stronger English result or a partner skills assessment, would clear you above much of the pool.
Where 70 Points Puts You for Financial Investment Manager
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 75 | 66 | 10 | Upper half |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 85 | 51 | 10 | Upper half |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Financial Investment Manager (national pool), as at August 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs; small buckets sit at a suppression floor. Higher scores are invited first, and ties are separated by EOI date.
Reading the Numbers
SkillSelect ranks every Expression of Interest by points and invites from the top down, so your real question is not whether you pass a mark but how many people sit above you. For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated), 70 points is a ranking score of 75, once the +5 nomination bonus is counted. The table above reads that score against the Financial Investment Manager pool position by position.
Financial Investment Manager is not on the 189 (points-only) list, so the ranking scores above already include the state nomination bonus (+5 for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)). Your invitation still depends on a state actually nominating you.
These figures are the national Financial Investment Manager pool as at August 2026. They move every month as EOIs are submitted, invited or expire, and this page is rebuilt from the live data on every update, so the numbers stay current.
See Your Real, Personalised Position
This page uses the national pool for Financial Investment Manager. For your exact queue position, factoring in your occupation, your state options and the live round history, run your own numbers:
- Check Your Real Chances — where your score sits in the live EOI queue.
- Points Calculator — confirm your score, then see the queue for it.
Financial Investment Manager at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Financial Investment Manager: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Financial Investment Manager pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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