FSA compares two flexible Asian fixed income products: The Templeton Asian Bond Fund and the JP Morgan Asian Total Return Bond Fund.
Tag: Franklin Templeton
Templeton taps Natixis for China WFOE chief
Franklin Templeton is expanding in China and expects to launch an onshore fund.
ESG ratings firms support greenwashing, says Schroders
Managers from Schroders, Franklin Templeton and Hermes warn that backward-looking sustainable ratings don’t reward genuine sustainability commitments.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: First State versus Templeton
FSA compares the First State Asian Equity Plus Fund and the Templeton Asia Growth Fund.
Betting on beaten down European equities
Cheap valuations and earnings growth could be a catalyst for Europe this year, according to Ferdinand Cheuk, portfolio manager for global equities at Franklin Templeton Investments.
FT: Volatility has made EM debt attractive
Strong growth in emerging markets could leave EMD well placed to pick up again in 2019, according to Franklin Templeton.
Video: Franklin Templeton on fixed income investing
Ivan Fong, vice president and senior product manager, sees opportunity in local currency EM bonds, but is closely watching trade tensions between China and the US.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 09 November 2018
Purple hires, so does JPM AM; Aberdeen Standard pinches; Sabbaticals; Fidelity markets; EVs and Fund Selectors; Franklin Templeton and EM; Buying doubts; advertising and more.
In case you missed it (09 November 2018)
Investec hires Neuberger Berman’s head of China and Hong Kong retail; M&G hires for Hong Kong distribution; BNY Mellon IM launches Mobility Innovation Fund; Vontobel AM rolls out EM fixed income fund; Standard Chartered introduces new instant messaging features for private clients; and more…
Be wary of ESG data, Templeton says
ESG disclosures from companies and data providers are backward-looking, argues Maarten Bloemen, Toronto-based portfolio manager and research analyst for global equities at Franklin Templeton Investments.
