Templeton Emerging Mkts Sustainability I Dis EUR

Investment Objective To seek long-term investment growth, through growth of capital, while positively contributing to sustainable goals. Investment Policy The Fund mainly invests in equities of companies of any market capitalisation that are located in, or derive significant business from, emerging markets. These companies have positive environmental and social performance, improved ESG footprint and potential for improvement through stakeholder engagement.These investments may include depositary receipts. To a lesser extent, the Fund may invest in convertible securities, depositary receipts, corporate and government bonds and in China A-Shares (notably through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect) and in China B-Shares.Derivatives and techniques The Fund may use derivatives for reducing risks (hedging) and costs, and to generate additional income or growth (in accordance with the risk profile of the Fund).Strategy The investment manager uses an investment idea-generation process to select companies that meet the Fund's sustainability criteria and appear to offer above-average potential for appreciation over the long term. Sustainable investing The investment manager applies a proprietary rating methodology using various ESG criteria in pursuing its sustainability objective. The Fund analyses the sustainability characteristics of company business models and invests in companies whose activities are aligned to an environmental or societal outcome, or that are improving their ESG footprint. The Fund also excludes or restricts investments in certain industries that are harmful to the environment or society, such as thermal coal, gambling and weapons. The investment manager engages in dialogue with companies concerning ESG issues.SFDR category Article 9 (sustainable objective under EU regulations).For more information see www.franklintempleton.lu/29991Base currency US dollar (USD).Benchmark(s) MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR. Used for perfo

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PEA compliant

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PEA-PME compliant

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