Franklin Templeton awarded best international equites SMA third year in a row

September 8, 2022: Franklin Templeton Australia has been named, for the third year in a row, the winner of
the International Equities category at the 2022 IMAP Managed Account Awards.

The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) is the only industry organisation for advisers,
managers, providers and other businesses actively involved in offering or supporting Managed Accounts.

This annual award recognises the strong performance of the Franklin Concentrated Global Equity Ex-Australia
Model Portfolio, a Separately Managed Account (SMA), with a long-only high conviction portfolio of global
companies.

Francyne Mu, Sydney based Portfolio Manager Franklin Equity Group says: “It is an honor to be recognised
with this award. Our team continues to focus on delivering outcomes by scouring the world for high quality
companies driven by secular growth trends at attractive prices within a high conviction, yet diversified
portfolio.”

The Franklin Concentrated Global Equity ex-Australia Portfolio employs a disciplined, bottom-up, investment
philosophy that seeks to deliver alpha over a full market cycle. It provides investors access to highquality
growth companies with sustainable business models.

Felicity Walsh, Managing Director Franklin Templeton Australia, said: “We are very proud to receive this
prestigious award that continues to recognise our Franklin Global Growth team’s strong research-driven
process and track record of investment excellence.”

“Putting clients first is the core value of Franklin Templeton and our award-winning managed accounts are
part of a growing number of investment options we offer advisers. We look forward to continuing to provide
access to our leading investment management capabilities through the growing managed accounts sector,”
added Ms Walsh.

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About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organisation with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 155 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers boutique specialisation on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has 75 years of investment experience and approximately A$2.1 trillion in assets under management as of July 31, 2022. 

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