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Warakirri taps former Franklin Templeton executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Warakirri Asset Management has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of a former Franklin Templeton executive to a lead product role. Joe Marassa has been appointed to the firm's newly created head of marketing and product position, with the ...

Bond fund spreads widen

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... buy/sell spreads, as poor liquidity forces funds to push them up significantly during COVID-19 volatility. Franklin Templeton, PIMCO, Ardea and Kapstream are some of the managers who have notified managers of a higher buy/sell spread in the past week. ...

Low rates support some bond managers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... Advance International Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund are among the worst performers, alongside options from Franklin Templeton and Legg Mason Brandywine. Vanguard, AMP Capital and Schroder are sitting among the top performers for diversified credit. ...

FICAP 2020 weeks away

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... Standard Investments AMP Capital Ausbil Bennelong BlackRock BT Capital Group Fidelity First Sentier Investors Franklin Templeton Investments GQG Partners GSFM HUB24 KPMG Lazard Legg Mason Lonsec Macquarie Magellan Man Investments Montgomery Investments ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... supported all seven of the diversity resolutions it voted on, while Fidelity supported nine out of 10 voted on and Franklin Templeton supported nine out of 11 diversity resolutions." It also found that female representation on boards had more than doubled ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
Franklin Resources, trading as Franklin Templeton, has entered into a $6.7 billion agreement to acquire Legg Mason, creating a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse. Under the agreement, which was unanimously approved by both boards, Franklin Templeton ...

Franklin Templeton veteran readies two funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
A global equities boutique launched by a Franklin Templeton veteran is getting ready to pitch two new Aussie-domiciled funds to private wealth firms and wholesale clients down under. Bahamas-based Holowesko Partners is aiming to launch in the next two ...

Boomers show healthy ESG appetite

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... tempting Baby Boomers into engaging with their super. The research, coming out of global asset management firm Franklin Templeton, found that 44% of Baby Boomers (aged 55-74) and 36% of Gen X (aged 39-54) believe that their superannuation fund should ...

Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... cases also without the input of their life partners. According to the latest research of global asset manager Franklin Templeton, just 24% of Australian retirees work with a financial adviser, despite almost half believing an adviser would be important ...

Super fund adds industry veteran

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
An $8 billion government superannuation fund has welcomed the former country head of Franklin Templeton to its board of directors. Maria Wilton has joined the board of the Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, effective October. At the same time, Jim ...