Franklin Templeton

BIG INTERVIEW

Fears Chinese government's stimulus plans are not enough leave managers waiting on the sidelines.

THE BIQ QUESTION

China bull Mark Mobius, manager of the £10bn Templeton Asian Growth fund, said the country need not fear a hard or soft landing as the authorities will step in once more to manage economic growth.

Franklin Templeton has launched a Brazilian Opportunities fund targeting a total return from Brazilian equity, fixed income and currency markets.

There are no longer any risk-free assets for investors to buy, after a spike in the price of a range of government bond safe-havens, Franklin Templeton's fixed income star Michael Hasenstab has said.

Managers including Newton's Tineke Frikkee were among those hit as Britvic's shares fell as much as 17% yesterday, as the company revealed the recall on its popular Fruit Shoot drinks will cost up to £25m.

Europe can learn some important lessons from the historical development of emerging economies as it attempts to resolve its sovereign debt crisis, Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius has said.

Franklin Templeton's Michael Hasenstab has said there will be no Armageddon in the eurozone, and urged investors to take advantage of short-term market inefficiencies.

Franklin Templeton's Mark Mobius said investors should expect an increasing number of market crises as information flows increase and Western growth grinds to a halt.