Martin Currie launches new active strategy

Martin Currie Australia has launched a new strategy - the Martin Currie Australia Active Insights strategy - that focusses on fundamental insights and ESG analysis.

Martin Currie Australia chief investment officer, Reece Birtles, said the new strategy can achieve a balanced between alpha, tracking error and turnover, while also able to be customised for different clients.

"We believe that responsibility for day-to-day active ownership activity lies directly with those who know the companies best - our experienced team of research analysts and portfolio managers.

"This deep industry experience of generating 'active insights' can be translated into portfolios that can truly manage style and factor bias, in a way that cannot simply be replicated by systematic, smart beta strategies," he said.

The strategy utilises Martin Currie's forward-looking fundamental insights, which is conducted by Martin Currie's 18-member investment team.

The strategy is also available as a separately managed account for direct investors.