Franklin Templeton plans to launch India's first Europe-focused mutual fund, an executive at the asset manager said on Wednesday, as the fund house looks to beef up its overseas portfolio.
The plans are still at an early stage, said Jaya Prakash K, director of global research & analytics at Franklin Templeton Investments. The product would consist of a fund of funds that would feed into one or more of the global asset manager's pool of Europe-focused funds, he added.
“Typically, before launching a product we have some discussions with our partners on what is the best strategy. Depending on the discussion over the next quarter or so, we will be able to file something with the regulator,” Prakash said.
Franklin Templeton India already runs an Asian equities fund and a U.S. equities fund and has filed for a Latin America-Asian fund, which is currently awaiting final approval from market regulator Sebi.
Published 23 October 2013, 18:18 IST