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Relax rate expectations: Franklin Templeton

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... rate expectations are too aggressive. In its latest review of the outlook for inflation and monetary policy, Franklin Templeton said it remains of the view that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should take a measured approach to raising the cash rate ...

Risk asset volatility guaranteed: Western Asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... Geopolitical developments and central bank tightening have made risk asset volatility a surety this year, according to Franklin Templeton's specialised investment managers Western Asset. However, Western Asset has said that despite geopolitical turbulence ...

Franklin Templeton hires sales director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
Franklin Templeton Australia has added a new sales director, overseeing independent financial advisers and private banks. Michael Bowen takes on the role, joining after a short stint with Investors Mutual as relationship manager, strategic groups. Bowen ...

ECP Asset Management expands distribution capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
The head of investment and consultant relations at Franklin Templeton has taken a newly created role at ECP Asset Management. Amy Teh has joined the boutique as principal, focused on partnering with clients to deliver ECP's investment capabilities and ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... and our team members around the globe." It follows similar decisions by several other asset owners, including Franklin Templeton which said it has "committed to avoiding any support or enrichment to Russia and Belarus as a result of our investment decisions ...

EM investors brace for geopolitical impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... double-digit declines in 2022 as investors factor in the risk of sanctions, dividend cuts and higher risk premiums," Franklin Templeton said. Prior to this conflict, the team saw constructive, diversified exposures, particularly in Russia's energy ...

US fund manager hires former Legg Mason executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... year and before that was country head of the Australia and New Zealand operations for four years. In 2020, Franklin Templeton acquired Legg Mason and its subsidiaries Western Asset and ClearBridge Investments to create a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse ...

Franklin Templeton hires from HUB24

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... Group. "We are delighted to have someone of Marc's calibre and experience join our growing team in Sydney," Franklin Templeton Australia head of sales Felicity Walsh said. "I am sure Marc will appreciate the Franklin Templeton culture which revolves ...

Shaw and Partners appoints sales lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
Shaw and Partners has appointed a former Franklin Templeton and J.P. Morgan executive as director of sales and distribution, Australia. Matthew Jackson has taken on the role, responsible for strategy, business development and investor relations for ...

Charter Hall Direct bolsters distribution team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... appointed state distribution manager for Victoria and Tasmania. He was previously a key account manager at Franklin Templeton and was national manager-strategy investments at Australian Unity Wealth. Mark Weingarth has taken on the role of state distribution ...