Future Generation 10 Years: Meet the Managers with Matthew Kidman, Co-Founder of Centennial Asset Management

Celebrating 10 years of impact, Future Generation spotlights Matthew Kidman—sharing Centennial’s small‑cap growth strategies, iconic stocks like SKS and QuickFee, and his decade‑long pro‑bono leadership delivering investor returns and social change.

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In celebration of Future Generation’s ten-year anniversary, pro bono service provider Ausbiz has produced the ‘Meet the Managers’ series. ‘Meet the Managers’ provides an exclusive view into the industry impact and investment insights of Future Generation’s leading fund managers – including Matthew Kidman, Co-Founder of Centennial Asset Management.

Matthew reflects on Centennial’s decade-long collaboration with Future Generation, highlighting his transition from working with Future Generation Founder, Geoff Wilson AO, at Wilson Asset Management to joining Future Generation’s investment committee. Matthew shares Centennial’s focus on small-cap Australian companies, which he says offers significant growth opportunities. He mentions investments in SKS Technologies (ASX: SKS) and QuickFee (ASX: QFE), showing how strategic small-cap choices can yield substantial returns. Looking ahead to 2025, Matthew sees optimism, especially in small caps, driven by easing interest rates and a robust economy.

You can watch the interview here.

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