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Rising alternatives manager appoints new MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... rising interest from retail investors in alternative assets. Mann, who was also previously regional head of Franklin Templeton Solutions and director head of alternative product distribution at Deutsche Asset Management, said the retail market is "at ...

Franklin Templeton appoints new MD

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
Franklin Templeton Investments Australia has named its new managing director, replacing Maria Wilton. Matthew Harrison was previously general manager distribution at Colonial First State, a role Peter Chun has now assumed in his stead. Before that ...

Retirement income fund launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... portfolio, and has also held roles with Morningstar, Northward Capital and Investors Mutual. A former trader at Franklin Templeton, Crawley has about seven years' investment experience and has also previously worked at Mercer Investments. Jason Teh will ...

Franklin Templeton searches for new Australia head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
Franklin Templeton is searching for a new head of Australia after the incumbent stepped down from the role after 11 years. A spokesperson said that Maria Wilton, who has been country head since 2006, will remain with the firm. Her exact role has yet ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... Ironbark Andrew Mellor - Fidelity International Marketing Team of the Year BlackRock Finalists BT Financial Group Franklin Templeton Investments Perpetual State Street Global Advisors Sales Team of the Year Grant Samuel Funds Management Finalists J.P. ...

Franklin Templeton expands local operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Franklin Templeton is growing its Australian institutional business with the help of a new institutional sales director. Christina Manonian has the responsibility of delivering the firm's investment capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. She ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Morningstar has downgraded its parent pillar assessment for Franklin Templeton US funds from positive to neutral following concerns about "massive outflows" and an "investment culture given to complacency," according to senior analyst Alec Lucas. The ...

Franklin Templeton launches adviser education tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched its global online training portal for advisers in the Australian market. Franklin Templeton Academy provides an interactive learning curriculum for financial advisers aiming to enhance financial planning knowledge ...

Grant Samuel flags two senior appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... distribution. Taking on the newly-created institutional business role, Charles Levinge joins Grant Samuel from Franklin Templeton, where he was senior manager, institutional sales. Before that, he was head of business development at MMC Asset Management ...

Former BTFG executive named as TGG chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... also announced the appointment of Alok Sethi to the TGG board, effective immediately. Sethi is the chairman of Franklin Templeton Services LLC, providing investment management services to Franklin Templeton products globally. Sethi will serve as a non-executive ...