Andrew Ashton
Director/Board Member at FRANKLIN LIBERTYQT GLOBAL DIVIDEND INDEX ETF
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Mr. Andrew Ashton is Chief Executive Officer at Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd.
Mr. Ashton was previously employed as Chief Executive Officer by Franklin Templeton Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd.
He rejoined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2004, after a short departure to an emerging market fund management business where he held the position of Chief Investment Officer.
During his tenure he was responsible for managing portfolios of approximately US$1bn in the domestic market and across global equity and fixed income portfolios.
In 2004, he was appointed to take on the management of Franklin Templeton's Alternative Strategies (FTAS) business outside the US.
Based out of London, he was responsible for AI product sales and sales strategy, AI product management and product specialist functions across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
As the CEO and Country Manager of the Korea office, he was responsible for Franklin Templeton's Korean business.
He completed his undergraduate studies in the UK, holds a BA in Business studies, an MBA (with distinction) from the Edinburgh University Management School, and has over ten years experience in the financial services industry.
Andrew Ashton active positions
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| FRANKLIN LIBERTYQT GLOBAL DIVIDEND INDEX ETF | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Andrew Ashton
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Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd.
 Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd. (Franklin Templeton ME) is the UAE-based, wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 2011 as Algebra Capital Ltd. Headquartered in Dubai, Franklin Templeton ME offers a range of funds and institutional segregated accounts for individuals, institutions, pension plans, trust and partnerships across the region covering the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean. | President | 2012-07-31 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co. Ltd.
 Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co., Ltd. (FTI Korea) is the South Korean asset management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded as Ssang Yong Templeton ITMC in 1988 as a joint venture firm. In 2000, they terminated their joint venture relationship with Good Morning Securities and was renamed as Franklin Templeton ITMC. Headquartered in Seoul, FTI Korea provides fund management services to individual and institutional investors. | President | - |
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| FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Finance |
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Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co. Ltd.
Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea Co., Ltd. (FTI Korea) is the South Korean asset management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded as Ssang Yong Templeton ITMC in 1988 as a joint venture firm. In 2000, they terminated their joint venture relationship with Good Morning Securities and was renamed as Franklin Templeton ITMC. Headquartered in Seoul, FTI Korea provides fund management services to individual and institutional investors. | Finance |
Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd.
Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Ltd. (Franklin Templeton ME) is the UAE-based, wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 2011 as Algebra Capital Ltd. Headquartered in Dubai, Franklin Templeton ME offers a range of funds and institutional segregated accounts for individuals, institutions, pension plans, trust and partnerships across the region covering the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean. | Finance |
Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF
 Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Franklin LibertyQT Global Dividend Index ETF operates as an exchange traded fund. The firm invests in equity securities of large and mid-capitalization issuers in developed and emerging markets across all market sectors other than real estate and related sectors, such as REITs and real estate investment and services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
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