Platinum Asset Management
Platinum Asset Management is an Australian-based fund manager that specializes in investing in international equities. Established in 1994, Platinum is one of the first local investment houses to focus on global equities markets. The firm is an active manager seeking to deliver absolute returns over the long term. Platinum offers a wide range of global, sector and regional products. Each of these can be accessed in a way that suits each individual investor be that Active ETMFs, managed funds, or listed investment companies.
ABOUT PLATINUM
Platinum offers only one core investment style, seeking out companies whose true worth and prospects are yet to be fully recognized by the market.
The firm originated as a specialist company in international equities and continues to operate globally in 2023, with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.
In 2015, it was ranked as the largest hedge fund group in Australia as well as the second largest in Asia-Pacific.
THE PLATINUM WAY
A contrarian, long-term investing philosophy.
The firm looks beyond short-term market turbulence caused by events of a transient nature to seek out ‘unfashionable’ companies whose actual worth is greater than the value implied in their present share price.
A bottom-up, index-agnostic approach to stock selection.
They build up their portfolios by selecting one company at a time through quantitative analysis and detailed fundamental research.
A dedicated and experienced team.
Platinum has a dedicated staff of around 120 employees, including 32 analysts and 12 portfolio managers in the investment team and around 90 employees in operational roles.