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Franklin Templeton downsizes Asia real assets business – Exclusive
Franklin Real Asset Advisors is closing its Singapore office, resulting in the departure of its APAC managing director, among other staff.

Chong replaces veteran Uren to lead Franklin Templeton’s APAC real assets team
Woon Pin Chong has taken on the mantle of managing director for Franklin Real Asset Advisors in Asia Pacific from the firm’s long-serving senior executive Glenn Uren.
Franklin Templeton hires new VP
Former Credit Suisse pro Larissa Herczeg will focus on private real estate fund investments in the Americas.
Franklin Templeton closes FoF on $383m
The real estate arm of global asset management group Franklin Templeton Investments holds a final close for its Asian multi-manager product.
Franklin Templeton makes triple hire
The New York-based firm has made three hires for its investment team, one each for the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Franklin Templeton closes latest FoF
The New York-based real estate, infrastructure and real resources investment platform of Franklin Templeton Investments has amassed a total of $319.2 million in commitments for its third global multi-manager fund, which was the first of its funds to target US institutions.
Franklin Templeton adds two RE hires
The real estate, infrastructure and real resources investment platform of Franklin Templeton Investments has recruited two new real estate-related staff, including its first real estate hire in London.
Franklin Templeton Investments contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationSan Mateo, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleHead of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk | LocationSan Mateo, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleGlobal COO, Wealth Management Alternatives | LocationSan Mateo, United States | Email |
Franklin Templeton Investments fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 10
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateApr 2014 | Commitment size | |
Franklin Templeton Investments funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Open dateMar 2026 | Strategy | |
Closed funds: 12
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateDec 2020 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateMar 2017 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateMar 2014 | Strategy | |
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