Andrew Ness

Andrew Ness

PORTFOLIO MANAGER, FRANKLIN TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

A combine harvests cotton in a Pamplona farm in Cristalina, Goias State, Central-West Brazil,  July 2022. Brazil has made 12 consecutive rate hikes since March 2021. Inflation has eased in recent months, leading the central bank to pause its hiking cycle in September.
WEALTH & INVESTING

Emerging market equities – why now?

Compared to developed economies, emerging markets are better positioned to weather current challenges due to factors including effective monetary policy and low...

Sustainable investing is too often associated with the search for companies with best-in-class ESG credentials, but that focus can overshadow the investment opportunities in companies incrementally improving their approach, says Andrew Ness, portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity.

Unlocking the ESG investment potential in emerging markets

Investors should not focus solely on the companies with best-in-class ESG credentials; opportunities abound for those willing to look beneath the surface...