Franklin to grow ETF biz

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Franklin to grow ETF biz

November 19, 2015

By Barron's

Franklin Resources has hired former BlackRock/iShares executive Patrick O'Connor to run its global exchange traded funds. Franklin currently offers just one ETF, the Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF. Read the original story from Barron's.

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