Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Rauch as Investment Director for Brandywine Global Investment Management, one of Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers.
Rauch will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and enhancing relationships in Australia and New Zealand with institutional clients, consultants and intermediaries. He will work alongside the broader Franklin Templeton team.
He will report to Tad Fetter, Head of Global Sales & Client Services at Brandywine Global and, locally, to Matt Harrison, Co-Head of APAC at Franklin Templeton.
Harrison said: “Brandywine Global has a longstanding presence in Australia and is growing its footprint in the broader region.
“We are delighted that Richard has taken up this critical role, providing support to clients and helping position the business for long-term growth. Clients are at the center of all our investment solutions, and we look forward to Richard contributing positively towards the growth of Brandywine Global business in Australia.”
Rauch added: “I am pleased to join Brandywine Global and the broader Franklin Templeton team to highlight the opportunities that exist today. I look forward to working with our clients to provide investment insights and a range of differentiated fixed income solutions that are particularly relevant now given the inflationary backdrop.”
Rauch has 20 years of investment experience across regions and markets. Prior to joining Brandywine Global, he was Investment Director/Senior Investment Specialist at First Sentier Investments from 2014 to 2022. Before that he was Investment Director/Portfolio Specialist at Wellington Management.
He has also held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and State Street Global Investors. His qualifications include a BS in Finance from Rutgers University and CFA Charterholder. He is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Sydney.