Beyond Bulls & Bears

One small step forward—one giant leap away from deflation in Japan
Equity

One small step forward—one giant leap away from deflation in Japan

Templeton Global Equity Group weighs in on inflation’s emergence in Japan, recent monetary policy shifts, and the implications for investors.

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.

Global ETF 2023 outlook: Playing defence and investing tactically
ETFs

Global ETF 2023 outlook: Playing defence and investing tactically

What’s ahead for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) globally in 2023? Jason Xavier, our Head of EMEA ETF Capital Markets, explains where he sees areas of growth and opportunity—including smart-beta ETFs, income-oriented strategies, and select emerging markets.

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.

Quick Thoughts: What to watch in 2023
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: What to watch in 2023

Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, shares his scorecard on some market prognostications for 2022, and what his team is watching in 2023—from blockchain to balanced portfolios.

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.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

The week ahead has the potential to set the tone for markets into year end and into the first quarter of 2023. We have central bank meetings from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Swiss National Bank (SNB) throughout the week

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.”