Franklin Templeton Investments

• Allianz Hires 11 Annuity Wholesalers

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  July 29, 2010

  Sales efforts will focus on financial advisors at large broker-dealers, banks and wirehouses

• Changes

  By Staff Writer  |  February 1, 2010

  ? Chautauqua Capital Management, the Boulder, Colorado-based investment firm, has announced the appointment of John F. Lynch, formerly of Franklin Templeton Investments, as the firm's...

• A New Growth Fund from Franklin Templeton

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  June 14, 2008

  Franklin Templeton Investments recently introduced the Franklin International Growth Fund, which "employs a growth investment style and seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in...

• Introducing the Wealthy to Roth IRAs

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2008

  Advisors take heed: the income limit for those who can convert their retirement holdings from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA (now applicable to...

• Upgrades

  By Staff Writer  |  May 1, 2008

  Fidelity Investments launched the Fidelity 130/30 Large Cap Fund, which will be managed by Keith Quinton, using a combination of Fidelity's research and fundamental quantitative...

• More Investment Options in VAs

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne, Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  March 22, 2007

  Jackson National Life Insurance Company recently added several enhancements to its existing family of variable annuities, in the form of new investment options sub-advised by...

• About the Manager

  By Staff Writer  |  September 1, 2006

  Next year will mark Charlie Johnson's 50th year with Franklin Resources and as manager of the Franklin Income Fund. In 1957 he joined the predecessor...

• Franklin Mutual's Chief Investment Officer Resigns

  By Staff Writer  |  May 11, 2005

  May 11, 2005 -- Franklin Templeton Investments said top manager David Winters resigned, and that Peter Langerman will assume his role as chief investment officer...

• Franklin MicroCap Value Fund Closes

  By Staff Writer  |  January 16, 2004

  Jan. 15, 2004 -- Franklin Templeton Investments closed its Franklin MicroCap Value (FRMCX) to new investors, effective January 14. The company explained that "given the small...

• Fund in Focus: Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund

  By Staff Writer  |  October 20, 2003

  Conrad Herrmann, lead manager since July 1993