Causeway Financial: private asset manager owned by its founders
Causeway Financial: private asset manager owned by its founders
One factor that defines Causeway Financial’s commitment to clients is that the two founders of the company still own 100% of the business.
Mike Davis and Tim Martin together have more than 60 years’ experience in the financial sector and have held senior roles in organisations working across the Asia Pacific, United States and Europe.
Mike Davis
Founder & Director
Mike is an executive director of Causeway Financial.
Mike began his career in financial services with Deutsche Bank in 1984, initially in debt market trading and sales. He then enjoyed a 14-year career at Merrill Lynch that saw him acting in a number of roles in Australia and internationally.
During this time, Mike established a strong reputation with institutional investors and intermediaries across the Australian and US markets. He developed a deep understanding of capital markets and investment management products and practices.
In 2002, Mike helped set up the origins of Causeway Financial. Between 2003 and 2008, he was jointly responsible for launching, originating and managing Australian Private Debt investment portfolios for Maple Financial Group and MFS.
In 2008, Causeway became an independent asset manager in the private debt and alternate asset sector.
Mike stepped away from the day-to-day running of Causeway Financial between 2012 to 2015 to act as Chief Executive Officer of Tyndall Asset Management in Australia, where he was responsible for $23bn of equity and fixed income assets. On leaving this role he rejoined our business.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Economics in Accounting and Finance from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Since founding Causeway Financial, Mike has originated, managed or advised on more than $1.4 billion in private debt and loan portfolios.
Tim Martin
Founder & Director
Tim is an executive director of Causeway Financial.
Tim began his career in the financial services sector in 1983, with Schroders in Australia and Hong Kong. During this time, he worked in trading and risk management across money market, treasury and fixed income.
From 1987 to 2001, Tim was employed by Merrill Lynch where he developed his debt market, treasury and risk management skills in senior level roles across Australasia, the Asia Pacific and Europe. This included positions as Regional Treasurer, Head of Debt Markets Sales and Trading, Head of Debt Syndication and Origination and Regional Head, Asia Pacific Region for eBusiness.
Between 2003 and 2008, Tim was jointly responsible for launching, originating and managing Australasian Private Debt investment portfolios for Maple Financial Group and MFS.
From 2012 to 2014, Tim headed the Alternate Asset Management division of Tyndall Asset Management in Australia and was a senior member of the executive management team. Tim was also instrumental in creating a syndicated loan investment strategy for Tyndall. This role also included managing Causeway Financial’s ongoing portfolios and team.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Macquarie University, majoring in Politics and Law. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Company Directors.
Since founding Causeway Financial, Tim has been actively involved in the origination, risk management and advice of in excess of $1.4 billion of private debt and loan portfolios.
