The Big Interview: Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson on 'the three Cs' of takeovers, agentic AI and alternatives

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On her fifth anniversary since taking over as president and CEO of Franklin Templeton, Jenny Johnson talks to Katrina Lloyd about leadership during the pandemic, growth strategies and the “global phenomenon” of bringing alternatives to the wealth channel.

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