Franklin Templeton hires ex-GAM PM Lai for China fund as Chow retires after 25 years

TEMIT's Ness added to GEM funds

Mike Sheen
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Franklin Templeton has appointed former GAM Asian equity fund manager Michael Lai as lead manager on its Luxembourg FTIF-Templeton China fund, with current manager Eddie Chow set for retirement.

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