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- The Long and Winding Road: Canadian Institutional Investing in an Unconstrained Environment
- Until recently, investors who desired greater non-domestic exposure were forced to use derivatives or convoluted pooled on pool strategies. In the former, they gave up alpha, and in the latter they sacrificed simplicity while encountering unnecessary legal/consulting fees. The elimination of the Foreign Property Rule FPR changes the playing field...
- White papers 2005-06-01
- The Evolution of Global Fixed Income Markets
- This paper describes how changes in the issuance of debt around the globe have created more opportunities for higher returns at lower levels of risk for investors. Increases in the issuance and liquidity of global corporate bonds and other spread sectors have led many investors to make a strategic move...
- White papers 2005-02-01
- The Complexities of Global Credit Investing
- The term "global credit" may have slightly different connotations to different investors. To some investors, it refers to a pure global corporate bond portfolio, while to others it is a broad strategy that also includes Agencies, mortgages and other spread sectors. However it is defined, global credit has gained significance...
- White papers 2005-03-15
- A Global Fixed Income Approach to Absolute Return
- This paper describes how an unconstrained long-only global fixed income strategy, managed against the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index, can serve as the framework for an absolute return strategy. Both strategies would have the same investment universe, but the absolute return strategy would include long and short positions. In an...
- White papers 2005-03-01
- (I can't get no) Satisfaction: Managing Systematic and Active Risk in Today's Environment
- The environment facing defined benefit pension plans today is probably the most hostile on record. In this tempestuous environment, effective management of systematic and active risks is more important than ever. Systematic risks can be reduced through effective diversification, but can never be eliminated completely. Active risks, or alpha risks,...
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Why Small Is Still Beautiful
- This research paper reviews the evidence on the small cap effect and discusses its implications for building better global portfolios. There is a size value premium in the market. Sponsors investing in global small caps can diversify their alpha sources and broaden out their opportunity set in the global arena....
- White papers 2004-10-18
- Why Global Equity?
- This paper begins with a brief overview of the historical trends in international and U.S. equities and shows that, over the long term, adding non-U.S. equity allocations has improved the overall risk/reward profile. It then outline the major forces supporting a global equity approach and examine how best to take...
- White papers 2004-12-01
- Finding Opportunities in Emerging Markets: The Case for Investing in Emerging Markets
- This paper argues the case for emerging markets as a dedicated asset class for long-term investors. Profound structural changes have taken place over the last 15 years that have made emerging markets a vital contributor to the world economy. Emerging markets have evolved to the point where there are excellent...
- White papers 2004-04-26
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- Franklin Templeton Investments Enters into Agreement with Kintera, Inc
- SAN DIEGO -- KinteraR, Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA), the leading provider of software as a service to the nonprofit industry, today announced the signing of an agreement with Franklin Templeton Investments (www.franklintempleton.com) to administer its donor advised fund DAF program called the Franklin Templeton Charitable Giving FundTM.
- Research articles 2005-06-22
- Franklin Templeton and the Board of Templeton Dragon Fund Strongly Oppose the Harvard College President and Fellows' Shareholder Proposal to Remove Investment Manager
- Business Editors SAN MATEO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 11, 2002 Franklin Templeton Investments, whose Templeton Asset Management unit manages Templeton Dragon Fund the Fund, today responded to a proposal submitted by the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Fund's 2003 annual meeting of shareholders, calling for the termination...
- Research articles 2002-12-11
- People News: Franklin appoints marketing director.(Franklin/Templeton Investor Services Inc. appoints Elzbieta Banz)(Brief Article)
- Elzbieta Banz is moving from Fidelity Investments to Franklin Templeton's Swiss operation. Ms Banz has been appointed as marketing director for Franklin Templeton Investments FTI in Geneva, where the company is thought to be the country's second largest non-domestic asset manager.
- Research articles 2002-10-07
- Franklin Templeton boosts Swiss insitutional business.
- Byline: Anuj Gangahar Franklin Templeton Investments has bolstered its Swiss institutional business with the appointment of Elzbieta Banz as marketing director for Switzerland.Banz, who previously served as investment director for continental Europe at Fidelity Investments in London, will be based in Geneva with...
- Research articles 2002-09-02
- Franklin Resources, Inc. Names Craig S. Tyle General Counsel to Succeed Murray L. Simpson
- SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN) today announced that Craig S. Tyle will become general counsel and senior vice president succeeding current general counsel, Murray L. Simpson. Tyle will be joining Franklin Templeton Investments in September and relocating to San Mateo, CA at that time....
- Research articles 2005-06-13
- Franklin Resources, Inc., Announces Settlement Agreement by Subsidiary with California Attorney General's Office
- SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN) (the "Company") announced today that Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. ("FTDI") reached an agreement with the California Attorney General's Office ("CAGO"), resolving the issues resulting from the CAGO's investigation concerning marketing support payments to securities dealers who sell fund shares....
- Research articles 2004-11-17
- Stull, Stull & Brody Announces Class Action Against Wells Fargo & Company on Behalf of Those Who Purchased Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds From Wells Fargo
- Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed on November 4, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and certain of its affiliates, on behalf of those who purchased Franklin Templeton mutual funds from...
- Research articles 2005-12-15
- ADVISORY/ AdvisorCentral.com Launches With Conference Call; New Funds Portal Is Joint Venture of Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Putnam and PFPC
- Business Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2001) --BUSINESS WIRE--AdvisorCentral.com WHAT: The Chief Executive Officer of AdvisorCentral.Com -- a new Internet portal for financial advisors that was founded by Fidelity InvestmentsR, Franklin Templeton Investors Services, Inc., Putnam Investments and PFPC Inc., a member of The PNC Financial...
- Research articles 2001-11-26
- Franklin Resources, Inc., Announces Settlement Agreement by Subsidiary with Securities and Exchange Commission
- SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN) announced today that an agreement has been reached by its subsidiary, Franklin Advisers, Inc. Franklin Advisers, with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC that resolves the issues resulting from the SEC's investigation of market timing activity.
- Research articles 2004-08-02
- Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Co-CEO Martin Flanagan to Depart; Co-CEO Greg Johnson to Continue as CEO
- SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN) today announced that President and Co-CEO Martin Flanagan will be leaving the company July 31, 2005. President and Co-CEO Greg Johnson will continue as president and CEO. Flanagan has announced plans to join AMVESCAP as CEO and president. Johnson...
- Research articles 2005-07-14
- Fund scandal spreads to Franklin's parent firm
- BOSTON AP -- In the latest legal blow to a major mutual fund company, Massachusetts regulators accused the parent company of Franklin Templeton Investments of fraud Wednesday, alleging the firm let a Las Vegas businessman make $45 million worth of improper mutual fund trades in exchange for his $10 million...
- Research articles 2004-02-05
- Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Month-End Assets Under Management
- SAN MATEO, Calif. -- Franklin Resources, Inc. Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management by the company's subsidiaries of $442.0 billion for the month ended October 31, 2005, compared to $453.1 billion in the preceding month and $371.2 billion in the same month a year ago.
- Research articles 2005-11-08
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