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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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Martin Currie Australia awarded Equity Income mandate
Martin Currie Australia has been selected to manage an Equity Income mandate available on the Colonial First State FirstChoice platform.
- Date published
- 25 Jun 2024
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- Cross-Strategy Australia
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Martin Currie crowned Australia’s Best Specialist ESG Fund for 2022
Martin Currie Australia is proud to be announced winner of Australia’s “Best Specialist ESG Fund” at the Hedge Funds Rock + Australian Alternative Investment Awards for the Sustainable Equity Fund distributed through Franklin Templeton Australia.
- Date published
- 5 Oct 2022
- Tag
- 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.