FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A HKD Distributing (M) Plus

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Management
Name of CompanyFranklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.
Phone+352 46 66 67 212
Websitewww.franklintempleton.lu
Address8A, rue Albert Borschette
 Luxembourg   L-1246
 Luxembourg
Other Share Classes
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A AUD Distributing (M) (Hedged) Plus
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A CHF Accumulating (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A CNH Distributing (M) (Hedged) Plus
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A Euro Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A Euro Accumulating (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A Euro Distributing (A)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A GBP Distributing (M)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A SGD Accumulating (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A SGD Distributing (M) (Hedged) Plus
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A SGD Distributing (M) Plus
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A US$ Distributing (D)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A US$ Distributing (M)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class A US$ Distributing (M) Plus
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class B US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class B US$ Distributing (D)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class C US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class C US$ Distributing (D)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class E Euro Accumulating (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class E US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class E US$ Distributing (D)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class F US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class F US$ Distributing (D)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class LM US$ Distributing (M)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class X Euro Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class X Euro Accumulating (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class X US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Class X US$ Distributing (M)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund LM Class Euro Distributing (M) (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund LM Class US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class Euro Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class Euro Accumulating (Hedged)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class Euro Distributing (A)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class Euro Distributing (M)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class GBP Distributing (M)
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class US$ Accumulating
FTGF Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund Premier Class US$ Distributing (M)
DomicileIreland
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date27/10/2015
Fund Advisor(s)
Western Asset Management Company Limited
Fund ManagerDesmond Soon
Manager Start Date01/04/2014
Career Start Year1995
Education
National University of Singapore, M.A.
National University of Singapore, Honors
 
Biography
. Mr. Soon has been employed by Western Asset since 2012. Prior to joining Western Asset, Mr. Soon was VP, Portfolio Management at ST Asset Management from 2011 to 2012. Prior to joining ST Asset Management, Mr. Soon was Asia Fixed Income Analyst and Portfolio Manager at AMP Capital Investors beginning in 2011. Prior to joining AMP Capital Investors, Mr. Soon was Head, Fixed Income & Currency at DBS Asset Management from 2008 to 2010. Prior to joining DBS Asset Management, Mr. Soon was Investment Manager, Pacific Asset Management from 1996 to 2008.
Fund ManagerAnthony Kirkham
Manager Start Date01/03/2024
Career Start Year1990
 
Biography
Anthony Kirkham is head of Melbourne Operations and Investment Management/portfolio manager. He has more than 32 years experience in fixed-income and has served as head of the Australian Investment team, head of Australian Operations, and portfolio manager at Western Asset since 2007. From 1999 to 2007, he was deputy head of Investments and senior portfolio manager at both Western Asset and its local predecessor, Citigroup Asset Management. Mr. Kirkham previously worked as Fixed Interest Manager at RACV Investments between 1996 and 1999. He also served as Senior Dealer at Metway Bank and Senior Dealer and Credit Analyst at Commonwealth Bank. Mr. Kirkham holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Graduate Diploma from the Securities Institute of Australia. He also holds the CFA designation.
Fund ManagerDesmond Fu
Manager Start Date01/03/2024
Fund ManagerMichael Buchanan
Manager Start Date01/03/2024
Education
Brown University, B.A.
 
Biography
Michael C. Buchanan is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Western Asset. Mr. Buchanan has been in the fixed-income industry since 1990. As Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Buchanan has direct oversight of Western Asset’s Global Credit Team, which covers U.S. and non-US investment-grade, high-yield and bank loan sectors. Mr. Buchanan also leads the Global Credit Committee, which ultimately determines overall firmwide credit themes. Prior to joining Western Asset in 2005, Mr. Buchanan served as Managing Director and Head of US Credit Products at Credit Suisse Asset Management and as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Janus Capital Management. Mr. Buchanan also worked at BlackRock Financial Management as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and at Conseco Capital Management as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Buchanan graduated with honors from Brown University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and is a CFA® charterholder.
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