Franklin Templeton names Lee Hollingworth UK retirement head

'Core growth area'

Jenna Brown
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Franklin Templeton has appointed Lee Hollingworth as its first head of UK retirement to spearhead the asset manager's growth plans in the sector.

Hollingworth, who takes up his newly created role today (1 December), will report to Martyn Gilbey, UK country head. The US-headquartered investment manager said Hollingworth would be responsible for developing and leading Franklin Templeton's retirement business in the UK market. Gilbey said: "The retirement market is a core growth area for Franklin Templeton. Lee's appointment to spearhead our retirement business will play a key part in our strategic growth plans for the UK market." Hollingworth (pictured) has been tasked with creating and implementing a new customised proposition f...

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