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Franklin Templeton hits refresh button
To pull off Legg Mason acquisition amid the pandemic, the firm pushed itself to embrace change.
Published Thu, Jul 22, 2021 · 09:50 PM
FRANKLIN Templeton may be a household name in the asset management space, but it wants rivals to know it is far from a sleeping giant.
How do you remain "one of the top boys in the club" in an era of rapid disruption?
By pulling off one of the largest acquisitions in the company's over-70-year history - by virtual means - at the height of a global pandemic last July, said Dora Seow, the asset manager's country head of Singapore.
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