“We are pleased to announce five new internal promotions of Franklin Templeton team members in recognition of their valuable contributions to the business and its growth trajectory,” Franklin Templeton’s Managing Director and Head of Australia and New Zealand, Felicity Walsh, said.

“These promotions recognise the important and positive contributions of these individuals, while highlighting our continued commitment to providing opportunities for ongoing employee growth and development,” she added.

Louise Thompson, previously Head of Research and Consultants for the past four years, has been promoted to lead the business’s retail distribution efforts.

“As the industry landscape continues to shift, Louise’s experience and strong relationships with the research and consultant businesses in this market position her well to lead our incredibly talented distribution team in identifying solutions aligning to the needs of our clients,” Walsh said.

“Louise joined Franklin Templeton nearly two decades ago as Senior Manager, Distribution and her career has developed in tandem with the growth of our Australian business. This promotion recognises her incredible leadership skills and is a testament to her years of dedication in building the Australian retail business,” Walsh shared.

“I am delighted to take on this new role. I have enjoyed my years at Franklin Templeton in a variety of roles covering both retail and institutional clients and look forward to contributing to its further growth in the Australian market. This organisation has provided me with many challenges and opportunities to further my career,” Thompson added.

In other promotions, Jenine Hayman will be promoted to the position of Senior Director, Research and Consultants, Aimee Corsiglia will be promoted to Marketing Director and Oliver Britton will be promoted to Sales Director. James Cummane has also been promoted to the position of Business Development Manager.

“These promotions will help the business extend our reach to service to our clients via multiple channels in an evolving digital-first environment and strengthen our relationships with consultants as the industry landscape continues to consolidate,” Walsh said.

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Oliver Britton

Franklin Templeton has announced the appointment of Oliver Britton as Business Development Manager based in Sydney, Australia.

Britton joins the firm from Perpetual Asset Management where he was Key Account Manager, Wholesale Distribution. Prior to his role at Perpetual, Britton was a Client Management Specialist at UBS in London.

Franklin Templeton’s Managing Director and Head of Australia and New Zealand, Felicity Walsh said Britton’s appointment was part of the firm’s overall plans to grow its team to meet the needs of the evolving advice market in Australia.

“Britton understands this market well. In previous roles he has developed strong business relationships and is a well-respected distribution professional,” Walsh said.

Britton moved to Australia from the UK in 2019 when he joined Perpetual Asset Management as an Account Manager, before being promoted to Key Account Manager in 2021.

Britton has a Certificate in ESG investing from the CFA UK and a former committee member of the Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative (ACYPI), a platform which connects young professionals and entrepreneurs to opportunities between the two countries.

“His global experience and understanding will also be an asset for Franklin Templeton, as will Britton’s interest in sustainable investing,” Walsh added.

“I am thrilled to be joining Franklin Templeton, an asset manager with a vast global presence and a stellar reputation. I look forward to working with both new and existing clients to help them understand the unique investment strategies that Franklin Templeton can deliver them,” Britton said.

“Franklin Templeton’s partnership model in Australia, where it has acquired a number of specialist investment managers, is particularly interesting and innovative,” he said.

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