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Michael Hasenstab - 2012 Outlook

26 January 2012
Dr. Michael Hasenstab provides his outlook for 2012, including the risks and challenges for the year ahead.

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Michael Hasenstab on Asia and the Eurozone

19 January 2012
Dr. Michael Hasenstab provides his views on recent developments in the Eurozone and their implications for Asia.

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2011 Market Review and 2012 Investment Perspective

11 January 2012
Franklin Templeton's annual review of global financial markets and the perspective of our many investment teams.

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Emerging Markets Overview

9 January 2012
Dr. Mark Mobius provides his monthly Emerging Markets Overview and focuses in his 'Feature of the Month' on his recent East European trip.

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Global Economic Perspective
31 December 2011
This month's Global Economic Perspective from our Fixed Income Team discusses the following topics:
  • Gladder tidings from the U.S.
  • Hints of a global slowdown
  • European outlook

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Perspectives
29 December 2011

Our portfolio managers from around the world share their Perspectives on:

  • Local Asset Management
  • Global Fixed Income Investing
  • Strategic Income Investing
  • Mutual Series

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Michael Hasenstab on the Korean Peninsula

23 December 2011
Dr. Michael Hasenstab provides comments on North and South Korea and the global financial markets reaction to Kim Jong-il's recent death and North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-Un.

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John Beck on recent developments in Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

13 December 2011
John Beck provides his thoughts after European leaders agree to 'fiscal compact' with the aim to stave off a full-blown Eurozone sovereign debt crisis.

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Cindy Sweeting on Europe and the Investment Opportunity Created by Turmoil
18 November 2011

Cindy Sweeting provides her thoughts on Europe's continuing sovereign debt crisis and how the Templeton Global Equity Group views investment opportunities within the region.

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Market Viewpoint
October 2011

Managers at Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Strategies (FTMAS) have remained consistently prudent regarding prospects for the global economy. However, given the turmoil of the third quarter, they now believe that pockets of value are emerging in areas of the equity and credit markets alike. In this issue of Market Viewpoint, they discuss their views on global markets, region by region

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Video update: Mark Mobius on Africa's prospect for growth
09 November 2011

While China and India have the fastest rate of growth, Africa has the "best future prospects" says Mark Mobius, who has been a major player in the emerging markets economies since the 1987 launch of Templeton Asset Management.

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Dr. Michael Hasenstab – Conference call summary & video on navigating global divergence and uncertainty
02 November 2011

You can read below a summary of the conference call recently led by Dr. Michael Hasenstab regarding global growth dynamics and a video update on where his team is finding opportunities in global bond and currency markets.

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Franklin Templeton Appoints New Country Head for its Africa Division
1 November 2011

Franklin Templeton Investments is delighted to announce that Jo-Anne Bailey has been appointed Director: Africa, Franklin Templeton Investments with immediate effect.

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Q&A with John Beck: Perspectives on Europe and Global Fixed Income Investing
28 October 2011

John Beck, senior vice president, co-director, and portfolio manager of Global Fixed Income in London for the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group, recently spoke with the Digital Publishing team and provided his views on the latest measures to address the European debt crisis.

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Lessons of the Irish Comeback
October 7, 2011

According to Dr. Michael Hasenstab, Ireland’s example could offer other indebted countries some inspiration for solving their own crises.

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Bloomberg TV: Dr. Mark Mobius live from Nigeria
5 October 2011

Dr. Mark Mobius talks about investment opportunities in Africa, the economies of Nigeria and China, and the European sovereign-debt crisis.

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FTIF Corporate Events Report
3Q 2011

Franklin Templeton Investments would like to inform you about recent changes to some of its funds that have occurred during 01 July 2011 until 30 September 2011.

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Dr. Michael Hasenstab on Recent Short-Term Market Volatility

22 September 2011
Dr. Michael Hasenstab provides an updated perspective on recent short-term market volatility.

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