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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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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.
Latest insights
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Beyond NVIDIA
How listed Real Assets can also benefit from the Artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
- Date published
- 25 Jun 2024
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- Global Real Income
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Despite the appeal of passive Index ETFs, something is missing
Why an actively managed portfolio might be a better option for Listed Real Asset investors.
- Date published
- 27 May 2024
- Tag
- Global Real Income
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Electrification - Infrastructure’s staggering task ahead
As the clean energy and electrification revolution continues to gather speed, we deep dive into what this means for the once “boring” listed utilities space.
- Date published
- 23 Oct 2023
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- Australia Real Income
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.