Beyond Bulls & Bears

Thinking Holistically About ESG
Equity

Thinking Holistically About ESG

In this excerpt from our latest “Global Investment Outlook,” Franklin Equity Group Portfolio Manager Serena Perin Vinton discusses how her team thinks about environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and the opportunities in investment-driven innovations levered to a more sustainable environment.

ESG Study: How Institutional Investors Embrace Responsible Investing
Perspectives

ESG Study: How Institutional Investors Embrace Responsible Investing

How do investors across the globe approach environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues? Check out our recent study.

Six Reasons to Care about Climate-Change Investing
Alternatives

Six Reasons to Care about Climate-Change Investing

Why should investors care about climate change? Here’s a look at the investment implications attributable to climate change from Templeton Global Equity Group’s Maarten Bloemen and Matthew J. Kiernan, Chief Executive of Inflection Point Capital Management Inc.

An Integrated Approach to Managing ESG Risks and Opportunities
Equity

An Integrated Approach to Managing ESG Risks and Opportunities

Information, data and research are the fuel for investment decisions. Over the years, as new information has emerged and evolved, investors have found innovative means to harness new insights to help inform their decisions. Today, some forward-looking investors are deepening their focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis to provide additional perspectives to complement existing research efforts. Julie Moret, Franklin Templeton’s head of ESG, explains how ESG contributes to an evolved investment evaluation framework and serves as a tool to assess broader holistic risks.