Franklin Templeton executive discusses ETF strategy in Asia
David Mann, Franklin Templeton’s global head of ETFs and market structure, discussed the firm’s exchange-traded fund business in Asia on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ Asia. He said a partnership with ChinaAMC is the first step in a strategy to work with local asset managers and gain exposure to investment themes in mainland China.
David Mann, global head of ETFs and market structure at Franklin Templeton, discussed the firm’s ETF business in Asia during an appearance on Bloomberg’s ETF IQ Asia.
Mann said Franklin Templeton’s latest partnership with ChinaAMC is the first step in the firm’s strategy for working with local asset managers.
According to Mann, the strategy is intended to give Franklin Templeton exposure to investment themes in mainland China. The supplied information does not specify the partnership’s structure, the products involved, or the themes targeted.
The discussion was published by Bloomberg on October 2, 2026. No further details about the partnership, its timing, or additional collaborations were provided in the supplied source.
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