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Public Statement: Protect Your Investments

Franklin Templeton has recently become aware of the unauthorized use of our name and branding by certain websites, third-party platforms and mobile applications, which falsely present themselves as representatives of Franklin Templeton or as authorized agents for distributing Franklin Templeton funds and products. In some cases, they falsely claim to operate cryptocurrency trading platforms under the Franklin Templeton name.

Franklin Templeton categorically states that these websites, platforms and applications are NOT AFFILIATED with Franklin Templeton and are NOT AUTHORIZED to offer, promote, or accept trades on behalf of Franklin Templeton. To protect your investments, please ensure that all investments into Franklin Templeton funds and investment products should only be made via our authorized distributors and licensed personnel.

Franklin Templeton will refer these matters to the appropriate authorities for investigation, where required. If you are in any doubt regarding the authenticity of the information you have received about Franklin Templeton, please validate the communication by contacting us here.

We urge all investors to remain vigilant and exercise caution. 

Conflicts of Interest

Franklin Templeton’s conflicts of interest policy outlines the steps we take to identify and manage any conflicts of interest, which may arise between you and ourselves or between you and other clients.

Franklin Templeton’s Conflicts of Interest Policy Overview

Templeton Asset Management Ltd

Templeton Asset Management Ltd’s Best Execution Policy Overview

 

Western Asset

The following document outlines Western Asset’s best execution policy in relation to Franklin Templeton Western Asset Global Bond Trust.

Western Asset Best Execution Policy

Each Franklin Templeton affiliated investment manager understands its fiduciary duty to vote proxies and further understands that proxy voting decisions may affect the value of shareholdings. US-registered and other investment managers have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures that serve as a guideline for proxy voting decisions and detail the process by which such decisions are made. Proxy votes are a client asset and are always executed in the best interests of our advisory clients.

Franklin Templeton’s Stewardship Team provides administrative services and in-house research to several Franklin Templeton investment advisers and affiliated subsidiaries. Further information as to how this team supports our investment advisers is detailed in the policies of the relevant advisers below.

Please click on the link below for your investment manager's current proxy voting policies and procedures.

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Group

Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions

Templeton Global Equity Group

 Western Asset Management Company  

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