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Earnings momentum signals a new phase for Australian equities

From ClearBridge Investments

Australian equities delivered a strong performance in 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising more than 10%[1]), supported by a falling interest rate environment and easing inflation pressures. Market leadership was

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12 Feb 2026

Franklin Templeton completes Martin Currie integration with ClearBridge, further strengthening Australian market presence

From ClearBridge Investments

Franklin Templeton has completed the global integration of Martin Currie’s investment capabilities into ClearBridge Investments. This marks a significant milestone in Franklin Templeton’s business strategy in Australia, reinforcing its commitment

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03 Oct 2025

Franklin Templeton expands ETF offering with the introduction of the Martin Currie Real Income Fund – Active ETF (ASX: R3AL)

From Franklin Templeton Australia

Franklin Templeton has announced the launch of the Martin Currie Real Income Fund – Active ETF, an active ETF now available on the ASX under the ticker R3AL, further expanding its

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29 Jan 2025

Be careful what you wish for from reporting season

From Martin Currie Australia

Company results and communications from the recent August 2024 reporting season echo the poor conditions experienced back in 2019, according to Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Templeton specialist investment manager

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27 Sep 2024

Companies hoarding earnings raises shareholder value concerns

From Martin Currie Australia

Shareholders are increasingly concerned about companies becoming more conservative in their payout ratios and debt levels. According to data collated on S&P/ASX 200 companies, this current reporting season saw average

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23 Sep 2024

Martin Currie awarded CFS Equity Income mandate

From Martin Currie Australia

Franklin Templeton specialist investment manager Martin Currie has been selected to manage an Equity Income mandate available on the Colonial First State FirstChoice platform. “We are pleased to be awarded this mandate

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25 Jun 2024

Australian companies’ analysis shows Australia edging closer to a hard landing

From Martin Currie Australia

Although a consensus ‘Goldilocks’ view prevails for Australia’s economy, analysis of the latest reporting season reveals that a hard landing is still a very real possibility, according to Reece Birtles,

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27 Mar 2024

2024 Outlook: Will it be a hard, soft or no landing?

From Martin Currie Australia

Martin Currie Australia, part of Franklin Templeton, has released its recent outlook paper on what has shaped the Australian market in 2023 and provide fundamental insight into the Australian equities

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25 Jan 2024

Reporting season shows resilience of company performance despite fears about inflation, rate rises and recession

From Martin Currie Australia

As we approach the end of Australian company reporting season, the results have demonstrated resilience of company performance in the face of fears about inflation, rate rises and recession notes

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27 Feb 2023

Martin Currie Australia strengthens team

From Martin Currie Australia

Martin Currie Australia, the active equity specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (Franklin Templeton), has bolstered its distribution team with the appointment of Ross Kent as a Client

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30 Nov 2022

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