Martin Currie

Edinburgh equity investment firm

Martin Currie is an Edinburgh-based equity specialist founded in 1881, which is an independently managed investment affiliate of Legg Mason, one of the world's largest asset management firms.

Its stock-focused approach is guided by in-depth research and careful portfolio construction. It invests for the long term to focus on equity growth.

People moves

Martin Currie CEO Ide to lead Franklin Templeton EMEA distribution after acquisition

Acquisition completion expected 31 July

clock 28 July 2020 • 2 min read

Investment

Covid-19 and its impact on global investment opportunities

Infrastructure investment expected to increase

clock 27 July 2020 • 2 min read

People moves

Sanlam hires new global equity income team run by Martin Currie's Whitehead

New fund to be launched at end of year

clock 20 July 2020 • 2 min read

People moves

Mark Whitehead to leave Martin Currie in December

Securities Trust of Scotland serves protective notice

clock 04 June 2020 • 1 min read

Fund management

Martin Currie hires TMT PM from BlackRock

Global Long-Term Unconstrained Equity manager

clock 03 March 2020 • 1 min read

Investment Trusts

An active year for trust boards

Woodford drama proves independent oversight is necessary

clock 29 January 2020 • 5 min read

People moves

Jeyarajah replaces Leadsom as Aviva Investors head of UK wholesale

Joins from HSBC GAM

clock 08 January 2020 • 1 min read

Europe

Confronting Europe's elephant in the room

It has been a strong showing for European equities in recent weeks, with the European Central Bank (ECB)'s policy action – and the rate cut in the US – all helping to lift shares higher.

clock 29 November 2019 • 2 min read

Asia

Legg Mason launches Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained fund

Concentrated portfolio of 20 to 40 high-quality companies

clock 01 October 2019 • 1 min read

People moves

Franklin Templeton hires ex-GAM PM Lai for China fund as Chow retires after 25 years

TEMIT's Ness added to GEM funds

clock 31 July 2019 • 2 min read
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