Franklin Templeton Launched Global Research Fund
The asset manager has expanded its Irish-domiciled fund range with a new offering focused on high-conviction equities.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Investing
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Franklin Templeton has launched the FTGF Putnam Global Research fund, a new portfolio consisting of 150-200 stocks. The fund utilizes a sector and region-neutral approach relative to the MSCI World index to pursue investment returns.
Why it matters
The fund seeks to deliver performance by leveraging high-conviction stock ideas where earnings expectations diverge from market consensus. It represents an integration of Putnam Investments strategies following the firm's 2024 acquisition.
The new portfolio is divided into 11 distinct investment sleeves managed by the Putnam research team. It is structured as a sub-fund within the Ireland-domiciled Franklin Templeton Global Funds range.
The players
Franklin Templeton
This is a global investment management organization that provides asset management and related services to individuals and institutions.
Putnam Investments
This is an investment management firm that was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2024.
Kate Lakin
She is one of the four co-managers overseeing the new global research fund.
Matt LaPlant
He is a portfolio manager and member of the investment team managing the new fund.
Vivek Gandhi
He serves as a co-manager for the FTGF Putnam Global Research fund.
The details
The strategy identifies companies where research teams believe earnings forecasts differ materially from current market projections. This launch follows a broader push by Franklin Templeton to increase international investor access to Putnam US strategies.
Timeline
Franklin Templeton acquired Putnam Investments in 2024.
The firm expanded access to Putnam US strategies to UK and overseas investors in 2025.
The fund was officially launched on September 30, 2026.
Market Dynamics
The introduction of this fund follows the 2024 acquisition of Putnam Investments by Franklin Templeton, marking the latest step in merging the two firms' product lineups. This expansion signals a broader push to scale Putnam's proprietary research capabilities into international markets.
Retail and institutional investors gain a new vehicle for high-conviction global equity exposure. This launch provides those targeting diversified portfolios with an option that explicitly seeks to capitalize on earnings forecast discrepancies.
The takeaway
High-conviction strategies often aim to outperform broader indices by ignoring standard sector weightings in favor of analyst-driven stock selection. Investors should monitor how these 11 investment sleeves perform relative to the MSCI World benchmark over the coming quarters.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Portfolio Adviser.
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