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Stewardship and sustainability at FTEME

Part of being a responsible steward is acknowledging that governance and sustainability factors create risks and opportunities for companies. It therefore makes sense to integrate these factors as a key element of fundamental, bottom-up analysis, and engage with companies as active owners on behalf of our clients. 

At FTEME, our focus on safeguarding client assets through our stewardship and sustainability efforts continues to shape the investment landscape of tomorrow.

We believe being responsible stewards of our clients’ capital is reflected in:

How we act as investors

How we treat our clients

How we behave as a business

The figures referenced in the report apply to assets managed by the FTEME team and do not reflect statistics for other managers associated with Franklin Templeton. The team’s assets under management (AUM) were US$36.7 billion as at 31 December 2024. Note that some of the data in the report may not be representative of the total AUM we manage due to the legal entities captured.

Process in Action

Throughout this report, you will see our stewardship and sustainability ethos in action, showcasing real world examples of engagement with companies and how we vote on behalf and in the interests of our clients. In addition, we showcase our “three-pillar ESG* framework.” The framework demonstrates how we dig deeper into the companies we research and integrate this information into our fundamental bottom-up analysis to assess the long-term growth potential of individual companies. 

*Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Research Framework

Our proprietary three-pillar ESG research framework is an assessment tool that has further enhanced our ability to identify financial risk and opportunities.

 

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Stewardship and Sustainability Report 2025

Download the report.