Russon joins Leeds-based Templeton team
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.
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.
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched a multi-asset Brazil fund to be managed by its Brazil-based investment team.
Franklin Templeton has expanded its UK advisory team with the hire of a business development manager covering London, southeast and southwest England.
Emerging market specialist Franklin Templeton has been given the green light to launch a new Africa strategy for its high profile fund manager and chief executive Mark Mobius.
Franklin Templeton has launched its first global convertibles Sicav to be run by Alan Muschott.
Franklin Templeton saw the greatest mutual fund sales in Europe in 2011, with the success of its bond funds pushing its total to 12.6bn, according to Lipper.
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched an emerging markets balanced fund.
European fund sales struggle into positive territory as investors withdrew from equity funds.
Franklin Templeton’s Mark Mobius has again warned of the possibility of another financial crisis.
Emerging market debt is benefiting greatly from improved investor sentiment and security quality.