Andrew Ashton takes over as chairman
Plus other moves within the industry this week
Rating agency says strategic partnership has attractive benefits for all players
Changes include new role for former Richardson Wealth CEO Andrew Marsh and Fiduciary Trust Canada has a new CEO
New products offer income from options trading, dividends from utilities, one-stop shopping for liquid alts
Funds address inflation, highlight women portfolio managers
The Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund is now available
The firm’s alternative AUM is expected to reach US$200 billion when the transaction closes
Areas such as digital payments, and cryptocurrency and blockchain are increasingly making a mark
The funds leverage management expertise from the firm's Legg Mason acquisition