Chris Mackay buys Montaka, outlines Magellan-like vision
(As mentioned in the AFR) Magellan Financial Group co-founder Chris Mackay is reshaping his own Magellan offshoot by snapping up global equities manager Montaka into his $2 billion investment vehicle.
MFF Capital Investments announces intention to acquire Montaka
The acquisition aims to combine the strengths of both companies while preserving Montaka’s independent operations and team structure, offering enhanced resources and long-term stability for investors.
Update from the PMs – September 2024
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Update from the PMs – August 2024
Pundits have offered lots of possible reasons for the recent stock price declines. From new recession fears in the US, to heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East, to fears that AI has been overhyped and will fail to deliver on elevated expectations.
Update from the PMs – July 2024
Stock market investors could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu. It looks a lot like this time last year when the market had advanced 16% in the first six months of 2023 – its best first semester since before the pandemic – and was quickly closing in on a new all-time high.
Update from the PMs – June 2024
The month of May was a little more eventful than usual – Global equity and bond markets experienced some volatility, primarily led by the off-again/on-again fears of sticky inflation and higher interest rates.
Update from the PMs – May 2024
Despite recent market turbulence, Montaka’s portfolio companies have reported excellent earnings. Our strategy approach allows us to overlook short-term market fluctuations and stay confident in our investments’ long-term potential.
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Update from the PMs – April 2024
After a strong December quarter last year, 2024 has commenced with another solid March quarter. The lesson that markets are essentially unpredictable over short time periods continues to be reinforced.
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