Franklin Templeton strengthens Fixed Income team

September 1, 2022: Franklin Templeton Australia is pleased to announce the expansion of its Australian Fixed Income team with two key appointments.

Angela Guan has been appointed as a Portfolio Analyst. She has previously worked as a researcher, an econometric modeller and data analyst at the Department of Finance at the University of Melbourne.

Guan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with first class Honours from the University of Melbourne. She is currently studying for a PhD in Finance at the University of Melbourne.

George Lim has joined the Franklin Australia Fixed Income team as a Credit Analyst. He will be responsible for researching corporate credit issuers across Australia and Asia Pacific. He is also part of the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income global credit research group.

Lim joins Franklin Templeton from MUFG Bank, where he managed the end-to-end process for new transactions, from credit analysis to deal closure. He holds a Bachelor or Commerce and Bachelor of Finance from Monash University, with majors in Finance, Economics and Actuarial Science.

Felicity Walsh, Managing Director and Head of Australia and New Zealand, Franklin Templeton said: “We are delighted to have Angela and George join our growing team. They will add depth to our analysis of fixed income markets. They join our experienced local fixed income investment team and will contribute valuable insights to the Franklin Templeton’s well-established global fixed income research platform.”

Chris Siniakov, Managing Director, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income added: “The investment environment has rarely been more challenging and the opportunity in fixed income is very compelling. The addition of these two talented professionals to our team positions us to expand our reach and serve our clients.”

Andrew Canobi, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income said: “The volatility in fixed income markets over the past six months now presents outstanding opportunities and we are looking forward to working with Angela and George to realise those opportunities for Franklin Templeton’s clients.”

 

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