Harry Reeves named Head of UK Wholesale at Franklin Templeton

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London, 16 July 2025 – Franklin Templeton¹ is pleased to announce that Harry Reeves has been promoted to Head of UK Wholesale, effective 1 July 2025. Reporting into Andrew Ashton, Head of UK, Harry will be responsible for driving growth and development within the expanded UK Wholesale channel.

In his new role, Harry will now oversee private banks, global financial institutions, strategic accounts, and managed portfolio services channels, in addition to his current responsibilities overseeing wholesale sales activities in the UK market. Leading an experienced team of six sales specialists, Harry will work in close co-ordination with Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers to deliver the firm’s full range of asset management capabilities to clients.

Andrew commented: “With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Harry has consistently demonstrated robust expertise in sales and client relationship management. This promotion recognises his strong leadership skills and ongoing contributions to the UK business. This role will be key in driving our strategic initiatives in the wholesale channel and ensuring that we are well-positioned to capitalise on the diverse growth opportunities in the UK market.”

Harry added: “I am excited to take on this expanded role at such a pivotal moment in our UK growth story. The UK is a key market for Franklin Templeton where we are fully committed to being a leading local player, providing unparalleled coverage and innovative solutions across all major asset classes. Under Andrew’s leadership and our shared vision for the future, I look forward to working with this talented team to drive our continued success."

Harry joined Franklin Templeton in 2020 as part of the Legg Mason acquisition and was most recently Head of Sales, UK Wholesale. Harry joined the firm from Neptune Investment Management and has also held positions at Artemis Investment Management and Ruffer LLP.

Franklin Templeton established its presence in the United Kingdom in 1985. Today the firm offers an extensive suite of investment solutions to retail and institutional investors. With offices in London, Leeds, and Edinburgh the firm provides UK Investors with access to a range of capabilities across traditional and alternative asset classes including equities, fixed income, private equity, private debt, real estate and customised, outcome-oriented solutions. This year marks the 40^th anniversary of Franklin Templeton’s operations in the UK, representing a significant milestone in its history. With over 700 UK-based employees, the firm is committed to building dynamic relationships with clients to help them navigate the complexities of today’s market.

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For more information please visit: www.franklintempleton.co.uk.

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Saira Khan
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Shelly Durrant
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Franklin Templeton
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Notes to Editors:

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and $1.61 trillion in assets under management as of 30 June 2025.

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