At the forefront of active equity market investing for forty years

Boutique investment manager with a global presence

Maple-Brown Abbott was founded in 1984 and is one of Australia’s most enduring boutique investment managers.

Now affiliated with the Antipodes Group, specialist teams focus on Australian value equity, Australian small companies, global listed infrastructure and multi-asset strategies, with Antipodes providing additional exposure to global equities and global credit. Each investment team operates autonomously, serving institutional, intermediary, high net-worth and retail clients in Australia and globally.

Boutique investment manager with a global presence

Maple-Brown Abbott has significantly evolved since our origins 40 years ago across investment styles, asset classes, geographies and client types. Today we are a boutique of boutiques, focusing on active management of differentiated listed equity strategies. As one of the earliest Australian managers to sign up to the UN PRI, we have a long history of deep ESG integration which is core to each of our strategies.

We integrate ESG considerations across all of our investment strategies

As an investment manager with a long-term investment horizon, Maple-Brown Abbott believes that responsible investing enhances our investment decision-making and ultimately leads to superior long-term returns for our clients.

Investment Insights

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Podcast 1 May 2026

Global infrastructure poised to shine on growth, inflation and value

Listed infrastructure is entering a compelling phase. In this podcast with CIBC, Andrew Maple-Brown outlines why macro conditions, accelerating earnings growth and attractive valuations make a strong case for the sector right now, and how decarbonisation and digitalisation are driving a significant capital investment opportunity.
Video 29 Apr 2026

Volatility in Australian small caps

Australian small caps are under pressure, and that could be good news for investors. A volatile start to 2025 has seen the asset class fall ~13% from January highs, creating valuation gaps not seen in a decade. Portfolio manager Matt Griffin explains why the team sees this as an attractive entry point, and where they're finding opportunities across resources, energy transition and agriculture.
Article 22 Apr 2026

Oil–Geopolitical conflict and why small caps is the winner in a recovery

Geopolitical shock. Market volatility. And an opportunity set in Australian small caps that we believe is as compelling as we have seen in some time. In this quarterly update, we examine why the 2026 oil shock is fundamentally different from previous cycles – and why the resulting volatility has created a genuine buying opportunity. With the Small Ordinaries trading at a 17% discount to the ASX 100 and consensus earnings growth forecast at 26% for FY26, the case for small caps is strengthening.
Article 10 Apr 2026

Global Listed Infrastructure Responsible Investment Report

Is your infrastructure portfolio ready for the energy transition? Our latest Responsible Investment Report reveals how AI-driven electricity demand is reshaping the investment case for electric utilities, why active engagement with company boards matters more than ever, and how we're tracking against our 2030 emissions target.

Your future, our focus

Excellence

We aim to work as a high performing team to achieve excellence in our investment outcomes, communications with clients, quality of our administration, IT competency and compliance.

Client focus

We seek to provide our clients with the highest level of service and accurate and timely investment information. We provide products that are attractive, competitive and in our clients’ best long-term interest.

Integrity

We always act with integrity and the highest ethical standards. Our team is open and honest in all actions and communications.

Transparency

We seek to maintain transparent relationships with our clients and one another. We encourage honest feedback from all groups.

Creating wealth

We are in the business of creating wealth for our clients. We aim to be an employer which provides opportunity, job satisfaction and security for our employees.

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