Stewardship and Sustainable Investing

At Franklin Templeton, we believe that stewardship is an essential element of active management, serving as a key driver of long-term performance and providing important insights into how the companies in which we invest our clients’ capital can effectively produce sustainable long-term results.

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Environment

Beyond ESG: Government Incentives Delivering Green Transition
If efforts to lower carbon dioxide emissions feel underwhelming to some, Franklin Templeton sees positive momentum worth celebrating.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Martin Currie Receives Strong Ratings Under the Principles for Responsible Investment's 2021 Reporting Framework
Martin Currie received strong ratings under the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment’s (PRI) 2021 reporting framework.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Change: A Growing Source of Investment Risk and Opportunity
Climate change represents a growing source of long-term investment risk and opportunity. In the following report, our sustainable investing team explains what you should know about climate change

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Balancing Benchmark Awareness With Sustainability Criteria
2022 so far has been categorized by a reinvigorated focus on sustainability, coupled with a return to ‘normal’ investing habits and rising demand for sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Guide a Conversation Around Sustainable Investing
Climate change; racial and gender diversity; stakeholder capitalism—several years ago, investment advisors might have been surprised to hear these terms come up in conversations with clients.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

To Meet Net Zero, Prioritize ESG Laggards
On the heels of COP26, investors are not only thinking about the climate-related risks of companies within their portfolios, but they are also considering whether to make new investments or maintain existing investments in high-emitting companies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clarion Partners Announces Support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
“Becoming a TCFD Supporter and following the TCFD disclosure recommendations reinforce our commitment to being a leader in responsible investing and sustainability,” said Clarion Partners Head of ESG Karen Mahrous.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Appoints Anne Simpson As Global Head of Sustainability
Franklin Templeton announced the appointment of Anne Simpson as Global Head of Sustainability, a newly-created role charged with driving Franklin Templeton’s overall strategic direction on stewardship, sustainability and ESG investment strategy

Media & Communications

Karen Mahrous Joins Clarion Partners as Senior Vice President, Head of ESG
Clarion Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment manager and a specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, announced that Karen Mahrous has joined the Firm as a Senior Vice President and Head of ESG.

Research, Reports & Publications

Martin Currie Releases Its Fourth Stewardship Matters Publication
Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of £15.3 billion (US$21.3 billion) in assets under management as at June 30, 2021, issued the fourth edition of its Stewardship Matters.
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