Beyond Bulls & Bears

Fed pause won’t save the day
Multi-Asset

Fed pause won’t save the day

If the Fed pauses, will that revive risk assets? Tom Nelson and Miles Sampson of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions weigh in on the investment implications of the latest US central bank actions.

Is Japan springing into bloom?
ETFs

Is Japan springing into bloom?

Japan’s business and government leaders have undertaken efforts to revitalize the country’s economy. Dina Ting, Franklin Templeton ETFs’ Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, discusses some of these positive developments.

Alts Angle: Will 2023 be a good vintage year for private markets?
Alternatives

Alts Angle: Will 2023 be a good vintage year for private markets?

What does winemaking have to do with private markets? Like good wines, the best vintages in private markets often come from challenging environments, according to Franklin Templeton Institute’s Tony Davidow. Read more:

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.

K2 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: Second quarter 2023
Alternatives

K2 Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook: Second quarter 2023

Given current market uncertainties, K2 Advisors remains defensive in terms of market outlook and beta positioning. Read the team’s latest hedge fund strategy outlook.

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.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe
Equity

Notes from the Trading Desk – Europe

A much busier week ahead is expected, with plenty of corporate earnings, macro data and Fedspeak to focus on. There is a busy US earnings calendar this week, with a  few heavyweights reporting in the coming days.

Value stocks—now and always
Equity

Value stocks—now and always

The value style is in the early stages of what Mutual Series believes could be a multi-year outperformance relative to growth.

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

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.