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  • Introduction

  • Why we are unique

  • Recent highlights

  • Introduction

    Martin Currie is a specialist active equity manager. From our headquarters in Edinburgh, we manage £10.5 billion (US$15.7 billion)* for 152 clients worldwide, including financial institutions, charities, foundations, pension funds and investment trusts. Our collective funds include an Oeic, Sicav and range of hedge funds.

    *As at 30 June 2010.


    WHY MARTIN CURRIE IS DISTINCTIVE: Click on the links below for more detail†
    Independent Experienced
    Specialist Proven investment proposition
    Global perspective Alignment of interests
    INDEPENDENT (-)
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    Majority-owned by employees
    Maximum of 5% holding by any individual
    100% of assets managed for third-parties
    Independence confers stability and minimises corporate distractions. Employee ownership helps us attract and retain talent.
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    Investment management is our only business
    100% active equities
    We focus on doing one thing well. We manage a tight group of specilaist equity strategies across a range of risk profiles.
    GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (-)
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    87% of funds invested internationally
    68% of funds managed for clients outside the UK
    Offices in Edinburgh, London, New York, Shanghai and Melbourne. Planning to open offices in Switzerland and Singapore in 2009
    We are an international business for international clients. Our global network of client service offices help us remain close to clients and their needs.
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    128 year old firm
    26 investment directors, with average investment experience of 18 years, and an average of 10 years with the firm
    Our Chief Investment Officer, the MD of our investment team and our head of sector research have all worked together for 19 years
    Significant corporate experience through senior management team and non-executive directors.
    We have the experience and judgment to make the right investment decisions for our clients.

    Our leadership team has the experience, skills and perspective to manage the business through the cycle.
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    Synthesis of regional and sector research
    Returns driven by stock-picking
    We focus on the four 'pillars' of quality, value, growth and change
    Risk-adjusted returns are central to our investment philosophy
    Our single investment location supports effective decision-making
    We make connections that others miss. These lead to superior investment decisions that add real value for our clients.
    ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS (-)
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    Performance-based remuneration at every level
    Disciplined approach to managing asset capacity
    Risk-based approach to everything we do
    'Big Boutique' culture
    Our policies, procedures and culture all align our interests with those of our clients. We only succeed if our clients succeed.

    Recent highlights
    • Martin Currie win Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year award in North America category 2008


    • European strategy wins Europe including UK Equity 5 year performance category 2008 from AsianInvestor magazine


    • Martin Currie named Best Charity Fund Manager in FT and Investors Chronicle Wealth Management Awards 2008


    • The Martin Currie GF - European Opportunities Fund won the Lipper Fund Awards 2008 in the Global Equity Europe Small and Mid-Cap sector


    • In the 2007 Global Money Management Pension Fund Awards for Excellence, Martin Currie won the Equity Manager of the Year category. The awards are truly international, covering corporate and public pension funds, investment managers and consultants across the UK, Continental Europe, Australia and Canada.

    † As at 30 June 2009
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