9 JANUARY 2026
Allocation Views: AI, earnings and the case for staying risk-on
Amid steady economic growth and healthy corporate fundamentals, Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions sees reasons to prefer equities over fixed income as 2026 begins.
- BENCHMARK
- ASIAN PRIVATE BANKER
- OTHERS
BENCHMARK
| Award | Category | Fund Name | Factsheet |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20247 |
House Awards - Technology Sector Equity (Best-in-Class) |
NIL |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20246 |
Top Mutual Fund Awards – Global Emerging Markets Allocation (Best-in-Class) |
NIL |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20246 |
Top Mutual Fund Awards – Global Fixed Income (Best-in-Class) |
NIL |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20246 |
Top Mutual Fund Awards – India Equity (Best-in-Class) |
NIL |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20246 |
Top Mutual Fund Awards – Infrastructure Sector Equity (Best-in-Class) |
FTGF ClearBridge Infrastructure Value Fund Class A Euro Distributing (M) Plus |
NIL |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20246 |
Top Mutual Fund Awards – Japan Equity (Best-in-Class) |
NIL |
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Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20246 |
Top Mutual Fund Awards – Global Emerging Markets Equity (Outstanding Achiever) |
NIL |
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| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20235 | Top Mutual Fund - India Equity (Best-in-Class) |
Franklin India Fund - A (acc) USD | Nil |
| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20224 |
Balanced Mixed-Assets (Outstanding Achiever) |
Franklin Income Fund - A (acc) USD | Nil |
| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20224 |
Infrastructure Sector Equity (Best-in-Class) |
FTGF ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – A (acc) USD | Nil |
| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20224 |
Information Technology Sector Equity (Outstanding Achiever) |
Franklin Technology Fund - A (acc) USD | Nil |
| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20203 |
House Awards – Information Technology Sector Equity (Outstanding Achiever) |
Franklin Technology Fund - A (acc) USD | Nil |
| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20202 |
Global Fixed Income – Local Currency (Best in Class) |
Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Trust Class A SGD Acc | Nil |
| Benchmark Fund of the Year Awards 20201 |
Absolute Return Fixed Income (Best in Class) |
FTGF Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund Class A Acc USD | Nil |
7Benchmark, awarded in Jul 2025 to the company Franklin Templeton. Based on fund performance for the period between Jan 2024 to Dec 2024. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton paid entry fee for the award.
6 Benchmark, awarded in Jul 2025 to the company Franklin Templeton. Based on fund performance for the period between Jan 2024 to Dec 2024. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
5 Benchmark, awarded in Jan 2024 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on fund performance for the period between Jul 2022 to Jun 2023. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
4 Benchmark, awarded in Feb 2023 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on fund performance for the period between Jul 2021 to Jun 2022. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton paid entry fee for the award.
3 Benchmark, awarded in Feb 2021 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on performance of Franklin Templeton Investment Funds – Franklin Technology Fund from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton paid entry fee for the award.
2 Benchmark, awarded in Feb 2021 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on performance of Class A (SGD) Acc. from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton paid entry fee for the award.
1 Benchmark, awarded in Feb 2021 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on performance of Class A (USD) Acc. from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton paid entry fee for the award.
ASIAN PRIVATE BANKER
| Award | Category | Fund Name | Factsheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Private Banker Asset Management Awards for Excellence 20231 |
Best Fund Provider – Equity Income | FTGF ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – A (acc) USD | Nil |
| Asian Private Banker Asset Management Awards for Excellence 20231 |
Best Fund Provider – Multi-Asset Solution | Franklin Income Fund - A (acc) USD | Nil |
1 Asian Private Banker, awarded in Jan 2023 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on fund performance for the period between Sep 2021 to Aug 2022. For the details of the award, including the assessment of methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay entry fee for the award.
OTHERS
| Award | Category | Fund Name | Factsheet |
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| LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 202512 | Best Fund over 5 Years (Equity US Small & Mid Cap) | FTGF Royce US Small Cap Opportunity Fund | |
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LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 202511 |
Best Fund over 5 Years (Bond Global Corporates USD) | FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund | |
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LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 202510 |
Best Fund over 3 Years (Bond Global Corporates USD) | FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund | |
| LSEG Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 20249 | Best Fund over 3 Years (Bond Global Corporates USD) | FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund | Nil |
| The Edge Singapore Best Fund Awards 20248 | Global Category (Asia ex-Japan Equity) | Nil | |
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Fund Selector Asia Fund Awards Singapore 20247 |
US Equity – Gold |
Nil |
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| Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 20236 | Best Fund over 3 Years (Bond Global USD) | Franklin Flexible Alpha Bond Fund | Nil |
| Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 20235 | Best Fund over 5 Years (Equity US) | FTGF ClearBridge US Equity Sustainability Leaders Fund | Nil |
| Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 20234 | Best Fund over 3 Years (Bond Global Corporates US) | FTGF WA Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund | Nil |
| 2023 Best of the Best Awards3 | Most Resilient Fund | Franklin Income Fund - A (acc) USD | Nil |
| 2022 Best of the Best Awards2 | Best Asset Management House in Asia – 25 years | Nil | Nil |
| 2022 Best of the Best Awards2 | Fintech Innovation in Asian Asset Management | Nil | Nil |
| Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards Singapore 20221 | Best Bond USD High Yield Fund Over Five Years | Legg Mason WA US High Yield A Acc USD | Nil |
1 Refinitiv Lipper, awarded in 2022 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on Legg Mason Global Funds plc – Legg Mason Western Asset US High Yield, Class A Acc USD share class, 5 years performance as of 31 December 2021.
2 Asia Asset Management, awarded in Feb 2022 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton paid an entry fee for the award.
3 Asia Asset Management, awarded in Feb 2023 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on fund performance for the period between Sep 2021 to Sep 2022. Franklin Templeton paid an entry fee for the award.
4 Refinitiv Lipper, awarded in 2023 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF WA Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund, Class A Acc USD share class, 3 years performance as of 31 December 2022. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
5 Refinitiv Lipper, awarded in 2023 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF ClearBridge US Equity Sustainability Leaders Fund, Class A Dis A USD share class, 5 years performance as of 31 December 2022. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
6 Refinitiv Lipper, awarded in 2023 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on Franklin Flexible Alpha Bond Fund, Class A Acc USD share class, 3 years performance as of 31 December 2022. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
7Fund Selector Asia, awarded in February 2024 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF Royce US Small Cap Opportunity Fund, Class E Acc Eur, 3 years performance as of Dec 31, 2023. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
8 The Edge Singapore, awarded in April 2024 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund, Class I (acc) USD, overall risk-adjusted returns as at Dec 31, 2023. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
9 LSEG Lipper, awarded in 2024 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund, Class A USD Acc share class, 3 years performance as of 31 December 2023. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
10 LSEG Lipper, awarded in 2025 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund, Class A USD Acc share class, 3 years performance as of 31 December 2024. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
11 LSEG Lipper, awarded in 2025 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund, Class A USD Acc share class, 5 years performance as of 31 December 2024. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
12 LSEG Lipper, awarded in 2025 to the company Franklin Templeton Investments. Based on FTGF Royce US Small Cap Opportunity Fund, Class A USD Dis share class, 5 years performance as of 31 December 2024. For the details of the award, including the assessment methodology and judging criteria, please refer to the official award website. Franklin Templeton did not pay an entry fee for the award.
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Franklin Flexible Alpha Bond Fund, Franklin Income Fund, Franklin Technology Fund, Templeton Emerging Markets Dynamic Income Fund, Franklin India Fund, Templeton Japan Fund, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund and Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund are sub-funds of Franklin Templeton Investment Funds ("FTIF"), a Luxembourg registered SICAV.
FTGF ClearBridge US Equity Sustainability Leaders Fund, FTGF Western Asset Short Duration Blue Chip Bond Fund, FTGF Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund, FTGF Western Asset US High Yield Fund, FTGF ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund and FTGF ClearBridge Infrastructure Value Fund are sub-funds of Franklin Templeton Global Funds plc, an open-ended umbrella investment company constituted in Ireland.
Effective 1 January 2023, the Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Trust is known as Franklin Templeton Western Asset Global Bond Trust. Effective 21 February 2023, the Legg Mason Western Asset US High Yield Fund is known as FTGF Western Asset US High Yield Fund.
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