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From Franklin Templeton Investments

Sydney, 27 May 2021 – Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest investment managers, today announced that the Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund has passed a significant milestone, attracting $1 billion of funds under management from Australian investors.

Launched in December 2014, the Fund’s combination of attractive returns and strong risk management proved appealing to investors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Funds under management hit $500 million in July 2020 and then doubled in a period of ten months since then.

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