People Moves Monday: Barclays, Franklin Templeton, and Canaccord Genuity
The past week saw senior desk appointments across the buy-side and the sell-side, as well as a head of equity trading departure.
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T. Rowe Price fixed income trader joins Franklin Templeton
New hire spent 12 years at T. Rowe Price, specialising in EM local and developed market rates.
Buy-Side
Human traders remain relevant in an AI-driven world, experts say
Periods of market volatility and turbulence highlight the vital role of human skills across the equities sphere, according to buy-side panellists speaking at the Equities Leaders Summit in Miami on Tuesday.
Franklin Templeton taps BlackRock’s Aladdin for OMS
The investment manager will use BlackRock’s flagship platform to unify its investment management technology platform across asset classes.
M&A
Asset manager consolidation wave continues as two deals announced in 24 hours
There seems to be no end in sight for the asset management M&A surge as Lansdowne Partners takes over Crux AM, while Franklin Templeton is set to acquire Putnam Investments.
The TRADE predictions series 2023: Macro environment
After a turbulent 2022, the outlook for next is year is looking to be another challenging period. Our market experts predict recession, further rate hikes, a new market normal, and some bright spots in the form of ESG and ETF product development.
Franklin Templeton backs crypto security platform Curv
New York-based digital asset security specialist adds Franklin Templeton to its list of investors after $23 million funding round.
Franklin Templeton completes $4.5 billion Legg Mason takeover
The merged Franklin Templeton and Legg Mason group now has a combined $1.4 trillion in assets under management.
Vanguard applies blockchain technology to FX forwards trading with Symbiont
Industry heavyweights Vanguard, BNY Mellon, Franklin Templeton, and State Street completed a pilot to trade FX forwards using DLT.
Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason for $4.5 billion
Upon closure, Franklin Templeton and Legg Mason will establish $1.5 trillion asset management entity.