Franklin Templeton opens euro shortdated bond
Franklin Templeton launches a euro short duration bond fund to exploit rising interest rates.
Franklin Templeton launches a euro short duration bond fund to exploit rising interest rates.
China’s fourth quarter GDP figures showed growth slowing slightly, but they remained ahead of market expectations.
San Francisco-headquartered asset manager Franklin Templeton Investments has launched a fixed income fund investing in the bonds of GCC companies and governments.
Franklin Templeton is making changes to a couple of its funds in a bid to improve its offerings for investors.
Mark Elliott is joining Franklin Templeton as head of advisory following a reshuffle of the firm’s UK sales team.
New recruit Ben Russon is to take over as lead manager of the Franklin Templeton UK Select Growth Fund in June and is already working on what he describes as an effective re-launch of the product.
A greater proportion of global investors are confident they can reach their financial goals over the next 12 months with the help of an adviser compared with those who are looking to do it on their own, research reveals.
David Zahn has been appointed as the inaugural head of European fixed income at Franklin Templeton as the firm looks to expand its fixed income offering.
Mark Mobius is lined up to manage a Shariah-compliant Asian Growth Fund, one of a trio to be launched by Franklin Templeton.
Franklin Templeton has hired Ben Russon to co-head its UK Select Growth Fund as current manager Mark Hall takes on additional research and analysis responsibilities.
Funds run by Franklin Templetons Mark Mobius and Neptunes Chris Taylor feature in Chelsea Financial Services DropZone of the worst-performing funds over the past three discrete years.
New rules that would oblige investment funds domiciled outside of the UK to provide clean share classes to the British market if they wish to continue to market there after January 2014 are attracting growing concern from cross-border asset managers.