15 August 2023 10:58
Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched the Franklin K2 Athena Fund, its first alternatives fund.
It invests in predominantly uncorrelated risk premia strategies across multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and currencies.
The fund has already received a ‘Superior’ rating from SQM Research, which noted its market-neutral orientation that makes it suitable for defensive purposes. SQM also commended the fund’s thorough investment process.
Despite geopolitical turbulence, markets are avoiding short-term turmoil and reacting to the underlying fundamentals showing the strength of major economies, a pair of AMP investment executives told the Professional Planner Managed Accounts Decoded podcast.
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