New role underscores Franklin Templeton’s commitment to the German fund buyer segment, deepening partnerships with leading fund selectors across banks, platforms and wealth managers.
Frankfurt am Main, 17 December 2025 – Franklin Templeton1 is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Kuhl as Head of Fund Buyer Business – Germany, effective 1 January 2026, based in Frankfurt. Coordinating closely with the client coverage teams in Germany, he will be responsible for developing and executing a focused client-centric strategy for major fund-of-funds platforms, wealth managers and other key allocators, ensuring they can access the full breadth of Franklin Templeton’s global investment capabilities, including mutual funds, ETFs and alternative solutions. Kuhl will work closely with Franklin Templeton’s long-tenured Sales Director Martin Rheinländer, who recently and seamlessly transitioned into his new role as Head of Product Strategy – Germany & Austria, while continuing to manage some key client relationships. Andrea Novella, Client Service Specialist for fund buyers will report into Kuhl.
Kuhl will report to Sven Langenhan, Head of Wholesale – Germany, who will be starting his role at Franklin Templeton on 1 February 2026 (link to press release).
Christian Machts, Head of Germany & Austria, Franklin Templeton, said: “The fund buyer segment is strategically important for our growth ambitions in Germany. Peter brings a rare combination of deep client relationships, product expertise and strategic thinking. His experience working with leading German fund selectors and his strong track record in delivering solutions across active, passive and alternative strategies make him an excellent fit for this role. I am confident that Peter will help us further expand our market presence and deliver even more value to our clients and partners.”
Kuhl added: “I am excited to join Franklin Templeton at a time when the needs of German fund buyers are evolving rapidly. The firm’s broad investment offering and strong commitment to partnership provide an excellent platform to support our clients’ ambitions. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to deepen our relationships with key fund selectors and to deliver differentiated solutions across public markets, alternatives and ETFs.”
Kuhl joins Franklin Templeton from Fidelity International, where he most recently served as Senior Sales Manager, Wholesale Fund Buyer Business. In that role, he oversaw key client relationships with large German fund-of-funds, DPMs, private banks, family offices and insurers. Prior to this, he worked as Business Manager for the Country Head Germany and the European Marketing Head at Fidelity International, supporting the management of the German business and European marketing organisation. Before joining Fidelity, Kuhl was a Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman, where he advised and guided financial institutions and corporates on topics such as risk management, restructuring and corporate strategy. Kuhl holds a Master of Science in Management (Finance focus) from HEC Paris and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. He also studied abroad at Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK and York University’s Schulich School of Business in Canada.
Franklin Templeton in Germany and Austria: Building local leadership around a full-spectrum investment offering
Franklin Templeton provides clients in Germany and Austria with a broad spectrum of investment solutions, including an alternative investments platform managing close to USD 270 billion, a diverse range of indexed and actively managed fixed income and equity ETFs, and an extensive lineup of traditional mutual funds. Among these, the Templeton Growth (Euro) Fund remains an iconic product, recognized for its long and legendary history.
Since taking on the position of Head of Germany and Austria in June 2025, Machts has led a targeted growth initiative to further enhance the firm’s footprint and capabilities in the region. Most recently, in November 2025, Dr. Martin Lück joined as Market Strategist for Germany and Austria – a newly established role aimed at strengthening Franklin Templeton’s capital markets expertise. In addition, Machts is recruiting several specialists for the key account business, who will report to Langenhan, and is prioritising the further build-out of the institutional sales team under Marie Keil-Mouy, Head of Institutional – Germany. Plans are also in place to enlarge the ETF sales team, underlining Franklin Templeton’s ongoing commitment to growth and excellent client service in Germany and Austria.
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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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