Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched a new UCITS catastrophe bond fund, which is portfolio managed by Jonathan Malawer from its hedge fund specialist manager arm K2 Advisors.
The Franklin K2 Cat Bond UCITS Fund is a Luxembourg based fund and part of the Franklin Templeton Alternatives Funds offering from the investment manager.
The new UCITS catastrophe bond fund will be widely marketed across Europe, being registered in eleven countries in total, including the UK, France, Germany and Italy.
The Franklin K2 Cat Bond UCITS Fund will be managed by K2 Advisors insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bond lead Jonathan Malawer, Managing Director, Head of ILS, Commodities and Environmental Strategies.
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