Beyond Bulls & Bears

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: The dominoes are falling
Equity

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession update: The dominoes are falling

Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Research at ClearBridge Investments, provides us with an update on the Recession Risk Dashboard, a current view of those lagged effects, and perspective on first quarter earnings. In addition: the debt ceiling and perspective on the latest Fed meeting.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

There is plenty to focus on this week, with some key macro data coming out (US CPI), the US debt ceiling in focus (Biden-Congress talks), and the Bank of England decision (Thursday). In addition, the concerns around the US regional banks will no doubt remain a driver for markets.

Women changemakers in the fintech industry
Perspectives

Women changemakers in the fintech industry

In honor of International Women’s Day, Head of Digital Assets and Industry Advisory Services Sandy Kaul hosted a panel of women changemakers within Franklin Templeton and its financial technology (fintech) partner companies. They discussed how they became leaders in their respective industries, the lessons they’ve learned along the way, and the exciting changes they are aiming to accomplish.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

Corporate earnings will continue to dominate this week, with tech heavyweights a focus in the United States. Microsoft. A large number of European and Asian companies also report earnings this week.

Quick Thoughts: The Fed—quantitative tightening or quantitative easing?
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: The Fed—quantitative tightening or quantitative easing?

Can the Fed balance its objective of fighting inflation—and help save banks in turmoil? Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute, opines.

Quick Thoughts: Insights from the historic 2023 UN Water Conference
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Quick Thoughts: Insights from the historic 2023 UN Water Conference

Understanding and integrating water issues into investment processes: Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute offers insights from the recent UN Water Conference.

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession: The lagged effects of rate hikes have started
Perspectives

PODCAST Anatomy of a Recession: The lagged effects of rate hikes have started

A review of the US economy with Jeff Schulze, investment strategist at ClearBridge Investments, focusing on the most anticipated recession in history. Is it here? What signs are beginning to appear? And how deep will it be?

Franklin Templeton ETF Capital Markets iView: How active managers use ETFs
ETFs

Franklin Templeton ETF Capital Markets iView: How active managers use ETFs

Head of EMEA ETF Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, Jason Xavier, sits down with Marzena Hofrichter, portfolio manager, Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions, Frankfurt, to talk about how active managers use exchange-traded funds.

Quick Thoughts: Macro Perspectives—finding the path to normal
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: Macro Perspectives—finding the path to normal

What’s next for the economies and markets following the recent banking sector turmoil? Head of Franklin Templeton Institute Stephen Dover shares his key takeaways from a panel discussion with the company’s economists.

Quick Thoughts: Three weeks on, what did we learn from the banking crisis?
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: Three weeks on, what did we learn from the banking crisis?

Implications of the ongoing volatility in the banking sector, and what it means for markets in Europe and globally—check out highlights from our most recent discussion with Kim Catechis, Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute.

Quick Thoughts: From a deep dive into the banking sector
Perspectives

Quick Thoughts: From a deep dive into the banking sector

Beyond the near-term turmoil, there may need to be a re-evaluation of the regional banking model in the United States, according to a recent panel hosted by Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute. The panel discussed the latest developments and investment implications—including a move to money market funds.

On My Mind: Don’t bank on it
Fixed Income

On My Mind: Don’t bank on it

Financial markets seem to have returned to trying to time a dovish Federal Reserve turn, but Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO Sonal Desai says with a tight labor market and inflation running at 5%-6%—don’t bank on it.