Beyond Bulls & Bears

Opportunities in the growing field of ESG investing
Perspectives

Opportunities in the growing field of ESG investing

A Franklin Templeton survey among Canadian investors revealed that while ESG themes are important, there is a general lack of knowledge and awareness of ESG or sustainable investing. Duane Green, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Franklin Templeton Canada, shares our survey findings as well as other global results and discusses potential opportunities for financial advisors in this growing field.

Dimensions & Insights: “Gender-balanced leadership delivers more opportunities”
Perspectives

Dimensions & Insights: “Gender-balanced leadership delivers more opportunities”

Many current investment outlooks include gender-balancing leadership and boardrooms. Chief Diversity Officer Regina Curry gauges the pressure and opportunities for addressing investors’ and regulators' demands for gender equity and progress. Escalating actions from investors and regulators include increasing commitments for leadership positions and assets toward progressing gender balance.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Unsurprisingly, it looks like an extremely quiet week ahead. No meaningful corporate events are scheduled this week and the macro calendar is also light, with the Eurozone Consumer Confidence reading on Tuesday and UK GDP Thursday the highlights.

Evolution & Revolution: FTX fallout and the future of digital assets
Perspectives

Evolution & Revolution: FTX fallout and the future of digital assets

The FTX fallout is creating a reckoning in digital assets and cryptocurrencies. However, there are three takeaways from this event that point toward continued progress for the industry, according to Franklin Templeton Head of Digital Assets and Industry Advisory Services Sandy Kaul.

On My Mind: Listen to the man
Fixed Income

On My Mind: Listen to the man

Financial markets seem to have gone from “don't fight the Fed” to “don’t believe the Fed,” opines Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO Sonal Desai. She offers her thoughts following the US central bank’s December policy meeting, and warns to brace for more volatility ahead.

Harnessing the power of duration
Multi-Asset

Harnessing the power of duration

Yield is set to be a more important component of total return for investors during the next few years as the “Fed Put” exerts less influence on markets. Ed Perks, CIO of Franklin Income Investors, analyzes the move higher for rates and spreads and shares his expectations for yields and total returns across the capital structure during 2023.

PODCAST: Anatomy of a recession—Interpreting mixed economic signals
Perspectives

PODCAST: Anatomy of a recession—Interpreting mixed economic signals

A look at the US economy with a focus on labor, home sales and corporate profits with Jeff Schulze, investment strategist at ClearBridge Investments.

Quick thoughts: Read, write, own—how Web3 can restore trust in markets and society
Alternatives

Quick thoughts: Read, write, own—how Web3 can restore trust in markets and society

“Web1” represents static websites, and “Web2” represents the shift in the delivery of the internet to user-centric, dynamic web offerings and platforms. Head of Franklin Templeton Institute Stephen Dover offers some perspective at the dawn of “Web3.”

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Looking ahead to the end of the year, this week and next look to be crucial in terms of setting investor sentiment. This week, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its policy meeting, and Chinese Consumer Price Index data stand out.

Meet the manager: Wylie Tollette
Perspectives

Meet the manager: Wylie Tollette

Discovering commodity futures markets while pursuing his degree in agricultural economics, Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions’ new Chief Investment Officer Wylie Tollette has continued to grow from the different job and educational experiences he’s had over the years. In his current role, he is most excited about the democratization of private assets and helping his team succeed. In this Q&A, we get to know more about Wylie.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Perspectives

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

This year has been a bit of a bloodbath for investors, apart from those who are weighted towards energy. This is leading many investors to chase performance into year-end.

Quick thoughts: Investing for the next decade
Perspectives

Quick thoughts: Investing for the next decade

Franklin Templeton recently hosted an investment forum in Singapore, and much of the dialog pointed to a growing gap in growth outlook emerging between Asia and the West. Stephen Dover shares some key takeaways from the forum.