Scotsman Annual Investment Conference | Franklin Global Trust

Event Details - 50% discount until 10th March

Wednesday 22nd March 2023
The Scotsman Hotel, 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1TR
8:45am - 3:30pm
Book your place at scotsmaninvestment.co.uk

This year’s conference will cover a wide range of themes, such as market trends for 2023 and how investors should best position themselves, the importance of sustainability and ESG for places and people and alternative investments.

The 2023 event will be a full-day conference providing the opportunity to discuss and debate a broad spectrum of investment-related issues in the current economic climate, with a focus on the future.

This is a ticketed event. Simply visit scotsmaninvestment.co.uk to register and use the promo code FT23 for 50% discount until 10th March. Tickets will include breakfast, lunch and tea and coffee breaks as well as access to the full day conference with networking.

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This information is issued and approved by Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited (FTIML). It does not constitute investment advice.

The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. It should not be assumed that any of the security transactions discussed here were or will prove to be profitable. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, research, a guarantee of future results or investment advice.

Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The return may increase or decrease as a result of fluctuations in the markets, in currency and/or in the portfolio.

Market and currency movements may cause the capital value of shares, and the income from them, to fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested.

The analysis of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors form an important part of the investment process and helps inform investment decisions. The strategy does not necessarily target particular sustainability outcomes.

The opinions contained in this document are those of the named manager(s). They may not necessarily represent the views of other Martin Currie managers, strategies or funds.

Shares in investment trusts are traded on a stock market and the share price will fluctuate in accordance with supply and demand and may not reflect the value of underlying net asset value of the shares. The majority of charges will be deducted from the capital of the company. This will constrain capital growth of the company in order to maintain the income streams.