Franklin Templeton Appoints Dr. Martin Lück as Market Strategist for Germany and Austria

Newly created role underscores Franklin Templeton’s commitment to delivering world-class capital markets insights and strengthening its client and public engagements in Germany and Austria

Frankfurt am Main, 22 October 2025 – Franklin Templeton¹ is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Martin Lück as Market Strategist, Germany & Austria, as of 1 November 2025. In this role, Dr. Lück will act as the public-facing capital markets expert for the Franklin Templeton Institute in the region, bringing together local insight and global research to strengthen the firm’s engagement with clients, media, and economic and political thought leaders in Germany and Austria.

In this newly created role, Dr. Lück will report directly to Larry Hatheway, Global Investment Strategist at the Franklin Templeton Institute. The Institute is led by Chief Market Strategist Stephen Dover. Under Dover’s leadership, the Institute pursues the mission of delivering integrated, research-driven perspectives on global macro trends, market outlooks and long-term themes to clients and the general public. 

Christian Machts, Head of Germany & Austria, Franklin Templeton, said: “We are delighted to welcome Martin to Franklin Templeton. His outstanding expertise and strong voice on macroeconomic issues will further strengthen our client engagement and brand visibility in the region. Martin brings a unique combination of independent perspective and global insight that aligns perfectly with our ambition to provide investors with high-quality, research-driven thought leadership.”

Stephen Dover added: “Martin’s appointment reflects our commitment to connecting global research excellence with local market insight. The Institute will support him with perspectives from our investment and research teams around the world, while also encouraging his independent views through his own consultancy to best serve our German and Austrian clients as well as the media.” 

Dr. Martin Lück commented: “The opportunity to work closely with Franklin Templeton’s clients and teams across Germany and Austria is truly exciting. I believe that open dialogue, research-based insights and a global perspective are essential to supporting investors in today’s complex markets. I am also very much looking forward to contributing to Franklin Templeton’s strong reputation as a trusted voice in the capital markets. By combining my independent macro research as the owner of Macro Monkey with the global resources of the Franklin Templeton Institute, I aim to deliver deeper, more globally connected perspectives to clients and partners in the region.”

Dr. Martin Lück is a seasoned macroeconomist and investment strategist with more than 30 years of experience in financial markets and economic research. He is the founder and Managing Director of Macro Monkey, an independent macroeconomic consultancy based in Frankfurt, which he established in 2024.

Prior to founding Macro Monkey, Martin spent nearly a decade at BlackRock, where he served as Chief Investment Strategist for the German-speaking countries and Eastern Europe from 2015 to 2024. In this capacity, he was responsible for communicating BlackRock’s investment and macro views to institutional and wholesale clients, policymakers, and the media across the region.

Before joining BlackRock, he spent over eight years at UBS, most recently as Chief German Economist and European Economist within the Investment Bank, where he covered macroeconomic and policy developments affecting European markets. Earlier in his career, Lück held economist and strategist positions at Kepler Equities (formerly Julius Bär Brokerage), Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, and Schröder Münchmeyer Hengst. He began his career as a junior officer at DZ Bank AG (formerly NG Bank).

Dr. Lück holds a PhD in Economics from Leibniz University Hannover. He is based in Frankfurt and is fluent in German, English and Italian.

About the Franklin Templeton Institute

The Franklin Templeton Institute serves as the firm’s global research and thought-leadership hub, providing clients with actionable insights on key economic trends and investment themes. Backed by a diverse team of over 40 economists, strategists, and investment specialists based across major financial centers including New York, London, Singapore, and San Mateo (CA), the Institute leverages expertise from across Franklin Templeton’s global investment teams. Through flagship publications such as Macro Perspectives, Allocation Views, and the Global Investment Outlook, it delivers in-depth analysis to help investors navigate markets with clarity and confidence.

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Oliver Trenk Sr. Regional Corporate Communications Manager Franklin Templeton Investments Mainzer Landstraße 16 60325 Frankfurt Tel: +49 69 27223-718 Email: [email protected]

Saira Khan Senior Corporate Communications Manager Franklin Templeton Investments Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6HL Tel: +44 20 7073 8644 Email: [email protected]

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