Franklin Templeton
Macro Views | 4 Jul 16
Asset managers at different stages of Brexit readiness
If the UK leaves the European single market following the Brexit vote, the country risks losing its financial passporting rights.
Best Practice | 14 Jun 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Schroders, Deutsche Bank, Old Mutual Wealth
Schroders has announced a host of senior moves in Asia Pacific, with Deutsche Bank reporting a high-level departure in the region. Old Mutual Wealth has named the head of its Financial Adviser School, while the firm’s Global Investors division is losing its absolute return manager following a difference of opinion.
Macro Views | 6 Apr 16
Franklin Templeton expects sukuk momentum
The strong development of Islamic finance is “a reflection of genuine retail demand”, said Mohieddine Kronfol, chief investment officer of global sukuk and MENA fixed income.
People Moves | 31 Mar 16
PEOPLE MOVES: FPI, Manulife, Schroders…
Friends Provident International has appointed a chief marketing officer for MEA, while Manulife have named a head of distribution EMEA. A Schroders fund manager is stepping down and a reorganisation at Franklin Templeton will see one fund manager stepping back from his day-to-day management role.
Franklin Templeton: Ignore recessionary fears, US in ‘growth pause’
The US is in a period of “growth pause” rather than lapsing into recession, with long-term equity opportunities in technology and healthcare companies, according to Franklin Templeton’s Grant Bowers.