Why We're Positive About Lagarde's ECB Nomination
by David Zahn, CFA, FRM, Franklin Templeton Investments Christine Lagarde may have emerged as a surprise candidate to…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Understanding ETF Liquity at Times of Market Stress
by Jason Xavier, Franklin Templeton Investments Recent developments in the UK investment market have brought liquidity concerns back…
Midyear Outlook: Reining in Risk
by Edward D. Perks, CFA, Franklin Templeton Investments Our senior investment leaders share their views on investing in…
Are Investors Too Complacent?
by Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D., Franklin Templeton Investments Templeton Global Macro CIO Michael Hasenstab recently shared his perspective on…
Notes from the Trading Desk: Stalemate? Mnuchin Rally?
by Franklin Templeton Investments blog, Franklin Templeton Investments Global equities were relatively flat last week as investors watched…
Proposed Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
by Julie Moret, Head of ESG, Franklin Templeton Investments Can stakeholders (regulators, policymakers and market participants) deliver a…
Notes from the Trading Desk: Enter the Draghi
by Franklin Templeton Investments Global equities were stronger last week as further dovishness from central banks provided support.…
Whatâs Really Driving Oil Market Volatility?
by Fred Fromm, Vice President, Research Analyst, Franklin Equity Group, Franklin Templeton Investments Recent attacks on oil tankers…
US Fed in Tough Spot as Market Clamors for Rate Cuts
by Sonal Desai, Ph.D., Franklin Templeton Investments The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at its June…
Trading Desk Notes: China will "fight to the end" when it comes to trade war
by Franklin Templeton Investments Global equity markets were broadly higher last week, with stocks in mainland China outperforming,…
Unlocking Innovation: Strategies from Silicon Valley CEOs
by Franklin Templeton Investments Key Takeaways from the Speakers: Greg Johnson: To me, innovation is the DNA of…
Dovish central bank rhetoric raised market hopes for interest-rate cuts, but...
by Franklin Templeton Investments Global equities were stronger last week as dovish central bank rhetoric raised market hopes…
Should Markets Heed Recession Warnings?
by Edward D. Perks, CFA, Franklin Templeton Investments Amid a renewed US-China trade spat and additional tariff tensions…
ECB Acts to Reassert Its Inflation-Targeting Role
by David Zahn, CFA, FRM, Franklin Templeton Investments Many observers had low expectations ahead of this weekâs European…
Trade Warâthe Second Front
by Stephen H. Dover, CFA, Franklin Templeton Investments It has been said that economic expansions donât die of…
