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Martin Currie Australia strategies
Since our genesis in 1949 as Australia's first merchant bank, Australian United Corporation, Martin Currie Australia (MCA) has enjoyed a long history in active funds management.
Today, as part of the broader Martin Currie business, and as a Specialist Investment Manager (SIM) within Franklin Resources Inc., we have evolved into a A$6 billion* manager of Australian Equity, Listed Real Asset and Multi-Asset strategies
Our consistent investment philosophy and process is applied to an extensive range of investment products, and we are keenly focused on building tailored investment options aligned to client needs.
40+ years in Australian equities and Listed Real Assets
17 member team of specialist investment analysts
World class
ESG credentials
A$6bn in Australian equities*
*Source: Martin Currie Australia as of 30th June 2024
Meet the investment team
Based in Melbourne and led by CIO Reece Birtles, MCA’s team of specialist investment analysts are solely focussed on using proprietary, bottom-up fundamental research to generate the best ideas for an extensive range of tailored investment options.
The MCA investment team fosters a passion for combining investment excellence, innovative client focussed outcomes and a growth mindset. Each of our investment strategies benefits from this learning approach, the close collaboration of the well-resourced and experienced MCA investment team.
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Whether we are providing a sufficient retirement income stream, wealth accumulating portfolios with differing risk profiles, portfolios with client-specific exclusions or low carbon, we believe that flexibility is necessary to help our clients pursue their financial goals.
Stewardship is a critical element of our investment philosophy across all our strategies, and our Active Ownership approach, which includes ESG integration, engagement and voting, is embedded directly into our investment process.
Contact us
Please visit our contact page or speak to a member of our sales team, to discuss the most appropriate investment to meet your requirements and for more information on our investment capabilities.
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Why we are excited about the opportunities in Listed Real Assets
The stage is set for an uptick in valuation and income growth for listed Real Assets. We discuss the assets we find favourable right now and explain our positive outlook on our listed Real Assets portfolio.
- Date published
- 18 Oct 2024
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- Global Real Income
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Meet the Managers - Australia Sustainable Equity
Get to know Co-Portfolio Managers Will Baylis and Naomi Bant from the Martin Currie Australia team.
- Date published
- 2 Oct 2024
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- Australia Sustainable Equity
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Australian Reporting Season Wrap – Be careful what you wish for…
Is the market is ready for the impact of the falling inflation and rates that they wished for? Read more in our August 2024 reporting season wrap.
- Date published
- 19 Sep 2024
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- Cross-Strategy Australia
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Webinar: Australian Reporting Season - Be careful what you wish for…
Chief Investment Officer, Reece Birtles presents his key takeaways from Australia's bi-annual reporting season.
- Date published
- 11 Sep 2024
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- Cross-Strategy Australia
Library
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Investment Capabilities Brochure
An introduction to MCA, a leading innovator of Australian Equity and Real Asset and Multi-Assets strategies
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Active Ownership Brochure
Our wider purpose of Investing to Improve Lives is embedded deeply into MCA investment decision making
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Stewardship Matters Magazine
Active ownership is central to our approach a meaningful difference.
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MCA Voting Disclosure Report
Quarterly Voting records for clients who have delegated voting authority to MCA.