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At Franklin Templeton, we strive to always deliver more for our clients. This one truth is part of our DNA. And like every business, we yearn to evolve our purpose. Franklin Templeton recently achieved this with our acquisition of Legg Mason, making us the 6th largest independent fund manager in the world. Together, we bring extensive histories that now offer more investment experts, comprehensive analytics and research insights on the ground in over 20 countries.
Take a closer look at Franklin Templeton’s range of specialised investment capabilities to discover how you can do more.
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We aim to offer the best of both worlds: global strength and boutique specialisation to give our clients more.Sandeep SinghSenior Director, Regional Head, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
We offer investors a collection of autonomous investment teams where
entrepreneurial, independent professionals practice true specialisation backed
by the global strength of Franklin Templeton.

Acting with conviction and discipline, Brandywine Global looks beyond short-term, conventional thinking to rigorously pursue long-term value across differentiated fixed income, equity and alternative solutions.

Offers in-depth expertise in managing global, regional and sector specific equity strategies across the style and market-capitalisation spectrum, taking a collaborative team-oriented approach with disciplined, bottom-up fundamental research.

Clarion Partners has been a leading U.S. real estate investment manager since 1982. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains offices across the U.S. and in Europe, managing a broad range of real estate strategies across the risk/return spectrum for global investors.

An integrated global fixed income platform that provides a disciplined and systematic approach to active fixed income management integrating top-down macroeconomic views, bottom-up fundamental research, and quantitative science.

With a legacy dating back over 50 years, ClearBridge Investments is a leading global equity manager committed to delivering differentiated long-term results through authentic active management.

Translates a wide variety of investor goals into portfolios powered by innovative quantitative, factor-based equity and asset allocation strategies.

A pioneer in managing global and emerging markets equities, the team leverage its legacy of one culture, one philosophy, and one process to conduct deep, on-the-ground research and use it to deliver distinct global investment portfolios and insights.

Martin Currie builds global, stock-driven portfolios based on fundamental research, devoting all of its resources to delivering optimum investment outcomes and superior client relationships.

Regarded as a pioneer in small-cap investing and has focused on this distinctive asset class for more than 45 years, leading to unparalleled domain knowledge of the smaller-company investment universe.

Employs a bottom-up, research-driven investment process that combines qualitative, country-by-country macroeconomic analysis with quantitative tools, and aims to pinpoint the most attractive investment opportunities across yield curves (interest rates), currencies, and sovereign credit.

Dedicated to active fixed income investing with a focus on team management and proprietary research, supported by robust risk management and a long-term fundamental value approach.
All figures as at 31/12/20. Assets under management represent combined assets of Franklin Templeton, Legg Mason, and subsidiary investment management groups. Investment professionals include portfolio managers, portfolio managers/analysts, and research analysts of Franklin Templeton, Legg Mason and subsidiary investment management groups.
Investments entail risks, the value of investments can go down as well as up and investors should be aware they might not get back the full value invested.
This material is intended to be of general interest only and should not be construed as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy. In providing the information on this website, we have not taken the individual circumstances, investment objectives or financial situation of any investor into account. You should conduct your own investigation or consult a financial adviser before making any decision to invest and to help determine if the information provided is suitable for your particular circumstances. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Please refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement available on this website before making any investment decision.
Investments entail risks, the value of investments can go down as well as up and investors should be aware they might not get back the full value invested.

Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. is a registered manager of the Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (“FTIF”) and the Franklin Templeton Shariah Funds (“FTSF”), which are foreign collective investment schemes in securities. Several of the portfolios of FTIF and FTSF are currently approved in terms of section 65 of the Collective Investments Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002 for distribution in South Africa and so are reflected on this website.
Please note, however, that not all of the portfolios of FTIF are approved for distribution in South Africa. Portfolios which are not approved for distribution in South Africa have not been included on this website. If you are unsure at any time as to whether or not a portfolio of FTIF or FTSF is approved by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (“FSCA”) for distribution in South Africa, please consult the FSCA’a website (www.fsca.co.za).
Franklin Templeton Investments SA (Pty) Ltd is an authorised Financial Services Provider, registration number 2012/220219/07 and FSP number 44475.
Collective Investment Schemes in Securities (CIS) are generally medium to long term investments. The value of participatory interests may go down as well as up and past performance is not necessarily a guide to or the investment future performance. Fluctuations or movements in exchange rates may cause the value of underlying international investments to go up or down. CIS are traded at ruling prices and can engage in borrowing and scrip lending. A schedule of fees and charges and maximum commissions is available on request from Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l., 8A rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg. Commission and incentives may be paid and if so, would be included in the overall costs. . Where a performance fee is charged, for a full description of how performance fees are calculated and applied, please refer to the Minimum Disclosure Document which is available on the website at www.franklintempleton.co.za or which may be obtained free of charge from Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l., 8A rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg or your local FTI representative.
FTIF and FTSF are priced on a forward basis and prices are calculated daily. FTIF and FTSF do not provide any guarantee either with respect to the capital or the return of a portfolio.
FTIF and FTSF are regulated in Luxembourg. The FTIF sub-funds/portfolios and FTSF sub-funds/portfolios referenced on this website are available for distribution in South Africa are approved by the FSCA. But please note that not all FTIF sub-funds/portfolios are approved for distribution in South Africa by the FSCA.
Investments in foreign securities may expose the fund to risks such as potential constraints on liquidity and repatriation of funds, macroeconomic, political, foreign exchange, tax, settlement and potential limitations on the availability of market information. For full information on all the risks applicable to this fund, please refer to the fund’s prospectus.
Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l. reserves the right to close the portfolio to new investors and reopen certain portfolios from time to time in order to manage them more efficiently.
Copies of the latest prospectus, Minimum Disclosure Document (MDD) and the latest annual and semi-annual reports of FTIF and FTSF are available on the website www.franklintempleton.co.za or may be obtained free of charge from Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l., 8A rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg or your local FTI representative.
Performance is calculated as a lump-sum and is quoted in USD or in the base currency of the fund and its respective share classes currencies. Performance is calculated for the portfolio, individual investor performance may differ as a result of initial fees, the actual investment date, the date of reinvestment and dividend withholding tax. Annualised performance is the fund’s total return expressed as an annual equivalent percentage rate over the time period listed. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. When investing in a fund denominated in a foreign currency, your performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. In emerging markets, the risks can be greater than in developed markets. Investments in derivative instruments entail specific risks that may increase the risk profile of the fund.
The investment activities of FTSF will be undertaken in accordance with the Shariah Guidelines. As a consequence, the performance of a FTSF Fund may possibly be lower than other investment funds that do not seek to strictly adhere to the Islamic investment criteria. The requirement to “purify” cash holdings or dividend income will likely result in payments being made to charities. The return to investors will be reduced by the amount of such payments. The International Shariah Supervisory Board of Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd has certified that the Fund is in compliance with the requirements of the Shariah principles.
Investments entail risks, the value of investments can go down as well as up and investors should be aware they might not get back the full value invested.
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