Roy Maslen
22 Years at AB|30 Years of Experience
Roy Maslen was appointed Chief Investment Officer of Australian Equities in 2012, and has been managing Australian equity portfolios at AB since 2005. Previously, he served as co-CIO and director of Research. Prior to joining the firm in June 2003, Maslen was an associate principal with McKinsey & Company. During his seven years at McKinsey, he worked in Australia, Europe and North America. Before that, Maslen spent four years with Rolls-Royce Aerospace as a manufacturing strategy researcher. He holds an MEng from the University of Cambridge, where he was sponsored by Shell UK as an engineer, as well as a PhD in manufacturing strategy from the University of Cambridge. Location: Sydney
Published Work
In this video, Roy Maslen, Chief Investment Officer—Australian Equities, provides performance, positioning and 2023 outlook for the AB Concentrated Australian Equities Fund.
In this video, Roy Maslen, Chief Investment Officer—Australian Equities, provides an introduction of the AB Concentrated Australian Equities Fund.
Two industries provide good case studies for how to apply best practices for reducing modern slavery risks in portfolios.
In this video, Roy Maslen, Chief Investment Officer-Australian Equities, briefly recaps the performance of the AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund (Managed Fund)-MVE Class over the past six months. Roy also provides a macro and market outlook for the period ahead, and highlights the implications for the positioning of the fund.
Equity investors focused on a low-carbon strategy needn't compromise on company fundamentals. When quality and compelling valuations are equally considered, joining the global fight against climate change and generating strong return potential can work hand in glove.
Roy Maslen, portfolio manager of the AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund (MVE) and Veronika Klaus head of Lonsec Investment Consulting, recently sat down to discuss the findings from the latest Australian corporate reporting season.
Across the industrial sector, low-carbon investing naturally leans toward renewable energy opportunities, like wind and solar power. But it can go beyond just renewables, and more industrial companies are taking the extra step to lower emissions with efficient energy technologies and by more accurately measuring their carbon footprint.
Australian equity markets have rallied nearly 50% since March last year but the AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund (MVE) has significantly lagged that rally. In this video, AB Chief Investment Officer-Australian Equities, Roy Maslen puts MVE under the microscope to understand the reason for the lag and how the fund is positioned going forward.
When you do your weekly shopping, does it ever occur to you that you might be benefiting from a crime, or that the food you eat and the consumer goods you enjoy have come to you at the cost of another person’s misery? Unfortunately, it’s quite possible.
Roy Maslen, AllianceBernstein CIO—Australian Equities, provides an update on the impact of the Coronavirus on markets to date. He also talks about the defensive positioning of some of AB's Australian equities' strategies in the wake of the virus.
On Monday 24 February, the Australian market was down 2% on new Coronavirus concerns. Where to from here?
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, the value investing style in Australia has underperformed to the extent that it has come to be regarded as “broken” by many investors. What has caused its demise, and can it be fixed?
Financial-market turbulence has alerted more investors to the benefits of investing in low-volatility equities. What many investors may not appreciate, however, is that - depending on the investment approach they take - it's possible to buy low-volatility stocks which pay socially as well as financially.