Private Investment Office
Clifton Capital is a privately funded alternative asset manager, founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia.
We take a scientific, deeply methodical approach to managing capital—prioritising preservation while seeking thoughtful, incremental growth.
Our Australian equities portfolio is managed with care, precision, and rigour—supported by robust systems, quantitative insight, and disciplined process.
No speculation. No shortcuts. Just enduring stewardship, grounded in evidence.
At Clifton Capital, we quietly bring sophisticated trading ideas to life.
We design and build tailored algorithmic systems that navigate complex financial markets with precision. Our autonomous trading agents adapt in real time—guided by research, not reaction.
With deep expertise in quantitative research and systematic design, Clifton Capital transforms thoughtful trading concepts into disciplined, automated strategies.
Our process is rigorous, collaborative, and grounded in evidence. From idea to implementation, we offer clients a refined pathway to performance.
Clifton Capital has developed specialised auction execution systems to meet the unique demands of single-price market phases.
Our technology is designed for accuracy under pressure—offering clients improved execution in moments that matter.
With deep expertise in market microstructure and extensive hands-on trading experience, we bring trading ideas to life.
We design, implement, and manage systematic trading systems that adapt to real-time market complexity—quietly and reliably.
From execution to alpha research, our work is bespoke and evidence-based. We engineer resilient strategies for long-term relevance.
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Matt Clifton leads a small, focused team dedicated to building and operating data-driven decision-making systems.
Before founding Clifton Capital, Matt worked on high-frequency trading data at the London Stock Exchange, the RoZetta Institute (formerly the Capital Markets CRC), and several Sydney-based quantitative hedge funds.
He holds a PhD in Financial Market Microstructure from the University of Technology Sydney, and a bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering from Western Sydney University.
When not plugged into the matrix, Matt enjoys reconnecting with nature’s own quiet logic in the Blue Mountains.
Strategy starts with a conversation.