Franklin Templeton has been a pioneer in fixed income investing, managing fixed income assets since 1948 and dedicated fixed income mutual funds since 1970. In that time, we have become one of the most respected names in the industry as well as one of the most recognised fixed income fund managers globally.

• A fixed income leader. The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group manages over US$150 billion in fixed income assets¹ for over 2.5 million shareholder accounts.



• Research expertise. Our fixed income team includes over 120 investment professionals with an average of 13 years of experience.¹ We are also able to tap the expertise of the Franklin equity research team, which gives us the ability to view our investments from yet another perspective.



• Extensive resources. Our dedicated risk management team partners with managers to analyse and monitor portfolio risk.



• Over 50 fixed income funds. We offer funds covering the entire fixed income spectrum, including government securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, floating-rate loans, global bonds and multi-sector strategies that capitalise on our expertise in each of these areas.

Over 120 dedicated fixed income investment professionals, including 44 CFA^® Charterholders and 10 Ph.Ds.¹

Footnote: 1 As of 30 September 2008.