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Distribution
Asia fund themes dominate growing LatAm demand
Investors in Latin America are buying Asia investment products, but it’s Western, not Asian, fund managers winning assets, says Strategic Insight.
By Jame DiBiasio | 10 November 2011
Alternatives
Prime office space and housing face tough times: Franklin Templeton
The US asset manager's global director of real estate investment trusts gives his views on property in Asia and Europe.
By Joe Marsh | 21 October 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton mulls Asia-Pac or EM Reit fund
The US asset manager changed benchmark to boost its weighting to emerging-market property this year, but it wants to see more transparency in Asian real-estate markets.
By Joe Marsh | 17 October 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton’s risk head flags worries over ETFs
Wylie Tollette of Franklin Templeton outlines why passive investments are not as diversified as investors might think.
By Joe Marsh | 19 May 2011
Alternatives
Capital crunch could see real-estate funds close
Franklin Templeton’s Jack Foster, who invests in funds of global real-estate funds, says investors are focusing more on domestic, core-type plays.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 February 2011
Commentary
Templeton's Mobius expects eurozone 'Brady bonds'
Emerging-markets bull Mark Mobius remains positive on Asia – particularly China, India and Thailand – despite a deepening European Union debt crisis.
By Joe Marsh | 12 January 2011
Markets
Franklin Templeton readies sukuk fund, builds Malaysia team
Having recently launched two sharia equity strategies, the US asset manager plans to manage more assets out of Kuala Lumpur.
By Joe Marsh | 21 December 2010
People Moves
Black Horse's Paul Rubens moves to Franklin Templeton
The operations veteran moves to California, but will continue to work on supporting Franklin Templeton’s Asia-based investment teams.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 September 2010
Outlooks
Franklin Templeton "loves" China real estate
Jack Foster, head of global real-estate investments, explains why he’s overweight China, despite fears of a bubble.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 August 2010
People Moves
Franklin Templeton replaces Korea head
YB Jeon has been promoted as the firm’s first native country head in South Korea, as Andrew Ashton moves to Dubai.
By Jame DiBiasio | 27 July 2010
Distribution
Franklin Templeton, Nomura Asset Management conquer first half
Strategic Insight research shows Franklin Templeton was the biggest gainer of $500 billion of fund flows worldwide, while in Asia the lion’s share went to Japanese asset ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 26 July 2010
Outlooks
Franklin Templeton doubts Greece aid package will help global equities
Global equities investor Alan Chua argues that value investing may be a good way of protecting against the ongoing risk of contagion stemming from sovereign debt in Europe.
By Joseph Marsh | 13 May 2010
Distribution
Domestic fund managers outdo foreign firms in India
Asset managers without proprietary distribution arms face major challenges in India's onshore funds market, says Cerulli Associates.
By Joseph Marsh | 16 March 2010
Distribution
Franklin Templeton to bring offshore funds to India
Franklin Templeton is following recent moves by BlackRock, Fidelity, JP Morgan and Mirae to introduce feeder-fund structures to the Indian market.
By Jame DiBiasio | 8 February 2010
Commentary
Derivatives could threaten emerging-market growth, says Mobius
Two areas that could negatively affect emerging markets are restrictions on world trade and issues thrown up by derivatives, says Mark Mobius of Franklin Templeton.
By Joseph Marsh | 8 January 2010
Markets
Franklin Templeton favours non-core fixed-income
Michael Hasenstab, the firm's global bond fund manager, tips some emerging-market strategies that he prefers.
By Joseph Marsh | 25 November 2009
Distribution
Franklin Templeton launches Build India fund
The fund will invest in sectors that will help strengthen India's economy.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 14 July 2009
Outlooks
How bond managers view the Fed
Mike Materasso of Franklin Templeton fixed income discusses the state of play in US bond markets.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 June 2009
People Moves
Sandeep Singh heads Templeton's Malaysia business
Malaysia is Franklin Templeton's second largest market in Southeast Asia next to Singapore in terms of assets.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 May 2009
Business Moves
Franklin Templeton raises stake in Algebra Capital
The US fund house increases its stake in the Mena specialist from 25% to 40% and adds another director to Algebra's board.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 24 March 2009
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