Franklin Templeton
Emerging Markets | 18 Oct 17
Fear and ignorance holding back EM investors, survey finds
Most UK investors don’t think they know enough about the risks to invest in fast-growing developing countries, according to a study by the Templeton Emerging Market Investment Trust, which used to be run by Mark Mobius.
PEOPLE MOVES: JP Morgan AM, Prudential, Mirae Asset
Stephanie Flanders is to leave JP Morgan Asset Management, while Prudential has named a financial planning and strategy director for its advisory firm. Mirae Asset Global Investments has a new head of Nordic sales.
Emerging Markets | 2 Jun 17
The enduring legacy of Franklin Templeton’s Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius, AKA Mr Emerging Markets, announced earlier this year that he will be stepping back from the day-to-day management of several high-profile funds at Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Group but says he plans to keep working to the end.
PEOPLE MOVES: Standard Life, Hargreaves Lansdown, Franklin T.
Standard Life Investments hires an ex-JP Morgan executive director, as Hargreaves chairman Mike Evans reveals he will be stepping down. Franklin Templeton poaches a key figure from Aberdeen Asset Management while DFM Beaufort has hired a new investment manager.
Emerging Markets | 21 Mar 17
Mobius to stand down as PM on 12 funds
Mark Mobius is to stand down from fund management duties on a range of 12 Luxembourg Sicavs but will remain as executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group.