Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton has hired former Insight and Armstrong manager Toby Hayes to manage a new multi-asset range.

Franklin Templeton is set to close Mark Mobius' $2bn Templeton Frontier Markets fund to new clients next month, Investment Week understands.

Global investors are feeling bullish about the prospect of further stockmarket gains this year, and are also favouring precious metals despite recent price falls, according to the Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment survey.

Franklin Templeton has launched an Asian Dividend fund for head of emerging markets Mark Mobius as it seeks to tap into investors' growing desire to diversify income streams.

Franklin Templeton Investments has appointed David Zahn to head its European fixed income team following an overhaul of its strategy in this area.

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Franklin Templeton Investments has bought a majority stake in hedge fund firm K2 Advisors Holdings (K2), expanding its alternative investments and multi-asset propositions.

Franklin Templeton has launched a Brazilian Opportunities fund targeting a total return from Brazilian equity, fixed income and currency markets.

Lena Tsymbaluk of Morningstar OBSR reveals seven ways to access the emerging markets space.

Franklin Templeton has launched RDR ready share classes on its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV range registered for sale in the UK.