Franklin Templeton offers green income ‘buy and hold’ fund
ESG-focused fund will invest in euro-denominated corporate debt with a pre-determined five-year yield
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Franklin Templeton offers actively-managed Euro green bond ETF
Ucits ETF will offer European investors exposure to bonds supporting projects aligned to a low-carbon future
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‘Room for growth’ in convertibles sector
Hybrid securities tend to perform well during periods of above-average market volatility, according to Franklin Templeton
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Franklin Templeton launches emerging markets debt fund
Hard currency Ucits fund will invest in fixed and floating rate debt securities and debt obligations
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EM debt prices ‘now look attractive’
Strong growth in emerging markets could leave EMD well placed to pick up again in 2019, according to Franklin Templeton
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European investors weigh up Brexit deal risks
Global portfolios unlikely to increase long-term positions in British domestic assets despite draft exit deal
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Franklin Templeton launches multi-factor ETF
The smart beta Ucits will track the LibertyQ Europe Equity Index
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Infrastructure assets in favour despite sell-off
Infrastructure funds have seen outflows for the first time in a decade but this has not discouraged pan-European fund selectors who are big fans of the asset class, according to Last Word Research.
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Lack of EU unity ‘drags on European equities appeal’
In response to the eurozone’s first quarter drop in growth and the European Union’s discord over how to handle migration a German fund selector has reduced European equity fund allocations.
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Franklin Templeton expands active ETF range
Actively-managed fixed income ETFs will allow managers to seek investment opportunities beyond benchmark index in period of rising rates and increased volatility.
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The long road towards ESG integration
Integrating ESG into the investment process is easier said than done and will vary from one team to another, according to industry experts.
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ECB rate rise unlikely before 2020, says Franklin Templeton
Slowing growth, low inflation and political risk in Italy suggest ECB will extend its asset-buying programme into 2019 and as a result push rate hikes further into the future, says asset manager.