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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, and more than 40 years of experience investing in Australian equities and listed Real Assets.
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. MCA is a division of Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (FTAL), and FTAL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.
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 31st December 2024
Meet the investment team
Based in Melbourne and led by CIO Reece Birtles, MCA’s team of specialist investment analysts focussed on using proprietary, bottom-up fundamental and quantitative research and our consistent investment philosophy and process to generate the best ideas for an extensive range of investment options, and building tailored portfolios aligned to client needs.
The MCA investment team fosters a passion for combining investment excellence, stewardship, innovative client focussed outcomes and a growth mindset. Each of our investment strategies benefits from this approach, and the close collaboration of the well-resourced and experienced MCA investment team.
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Featured insights
Australia Reporting Season Wrap – ‘Mind the gap’
Read our latest Reporting Season wrap by CIO Reece Birtles and the MCA team.
The Value comeback: Why smart money is quietly shifting gears
History reminds us that periods of market euphoria inevitably give way to reality checks—and those transitions can happen with startling speed.
Featured strategies
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.
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.
Latest insights
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The Value Opportunity: Equities & Growth Symposium 2025
Martin Currie Australia's CIO, Reece Birtles, spoke to James Dunn at The Inside Network’s Equities & Growth Symposium in Melbourne on true-to-label value investing in a changing market.
- Date published
- 8 May 2025
- Tag
- Australia Value Equity
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Listed Real Assets - Your 'safe harbour' in a storm
In this four-part series, our investment team discuss the reasons why listed Real Assets are well-placed for the storms on the economic horizon.
- Date published
- 17 Apr 2025
- Tag
- Global Real Income
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Australia Reporting Season Wrap – ‘Mind the gap’
Are fundamentals still being left behind on the platform this reporting season, or does the shift in factors driving market returns, macro themes and management tone suggest that valuations, earnings, and prices are starting to realign?
- Date published
- 24 Mar 2025
- 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.