As an active investment manager focussed on listed equities, Maple-Brown Abbott recognises that responsible investment enhances investment decision-making and ultimately leads to superior long-term value for all stakeholders. We have a deeply integrated approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) across each of our investment strategies. Our ESG framework spans four pillars of integration, stewardship, investment solutions, and governance and is underpinned by a suite of ESG policies. Responsible Investment Policy Engagement Policy Proxy Voting Policy Climate Change Policy Human Rights Position Statement Stewardship report Climate change report Climate change report – GLI Each investment team integrates ESG factors and…

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A journey of growth and success Starting in 1984 as Australia’s quintessential value manager in broad-based Australian equities, Maple-Brown Abbott has significantly evolved over 40 years across investment styles, asset classes, geographies and client types. Our evolution Maple-Brown Abbott was established as an investment management firm in 1984 by the late Robert Maple-Brown AO and Christopher Abbott AM. Starting with $35 million under management and specialising in Australian equities, we pioneered value investing in the Australian market. With Robert Maple-Brown as lead portfolio manager, our large cap Australian value equities strategy achieved remarkable success. An astute yet humble stock picker, Robert was…

Robert was the son of a grazier and learnt about the different seasons and the unpredictable nature of farming, which helped him form an appreciation of the long-term, looking through shorter-term cycles. In 1970 he joined Rothschild Australia after graduating from the University of NSW with a commerce degree. After managing money for 14 years he teamed up with Chris Abbott and started Maple-Brown Abbott employing a value-based investment philosophy that is still used today in the MBA Australian equities business. Robert’s investment record is second to none in Australia, achieved through many market and economic cycles, distinguishing himself and…

Investing in Australian small companies where we have conviction on medium-term earnings delivery that are supported by sustainable business models ‘Agnostic’ investment style based on the belief that earnings drive share price performance Sustainability factors are integral to our investment process Focused investment process designed to create an ‘all weather portfolio’ comprised of stocks that rank highly on our earnings, sustainability and risk measures   We believe it is through combining our earnings-based valuation approach with a focus on sustainability that the strategy will deliver enhanced investment performance in Australian small companies.Rather than defining ourselves by a particular investment style,…

Looking back at 2024, history will record that the Australian equity market produced a slightly higher than 'average' total return of around 11%. However, that very “normal” looking return hides a huge dichotomy in the equity market: between the 'haves' and the 'have nots'.

In 2025, geopolitical and economic uncertainties highlight the appeal of defensive infrastructure assets. While inflation is under control, its unpredictability persists, making infrastructure with inflation pass-through mechanisms more attractive. Our preference remains for monopolistic infrastructure assets that are undervalued, benefiting from regulatory protections, strong long-term contracts, and inflation linkages. Additionally,  we see substantial organic growth opportunities for the sector, predominantly driven by the energy transition but also supported by long term investment opportunities in water, transport mobility and digitalisation.

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At the forefront of active equity market investing for forty years. We manage investment portfolios for institutional, high net-worth and retail clients in Australia, and have clients across the world including in North America, Europe and Asia.