Franklin Templeton to close fund trio as AUM dwindles

‘No longer in investors’ interests to keep the funds open’

Mike Sheen
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Franklin Templeton is set to close three UK-registered OEICs with assets that have fallen to unsustainable levels, as the firm paves the way for new launches "over the coming months".

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