Kent P. Shepherd
Portfolio Manager-Equities at Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Kent P.
Shepherd, CFA MBA, is a Senior Vice President & Senior Client Portfolio Manager at Franklin Advisers, Inc.
He joined Franklin Templeton in 1991 and has over 30 years of industry experience, including portfolio management roles with various asset class investment teams within the firm.
He is currently a member of the Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions Team (FTIS) in San Mateo, CA for which he serves on the Global Equities Team of the Investment Strategy Research Committee (ISRC) and is a senior member of Franklin Templeton's Fixed Income Policy Committee (FIPC) that formulates our firm's in-house views on bond markets around the world.
He also represents the FT Multi-Asset Solutions team in meetings with both internal and external partners as Client Portfolio Manager (CPM) & Institutional Portfolio Manager (IPM) and is a founding member of the company's Liberty-Q ETFs & Smart Beta Quantitative Equity Strategies Development team.
He received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Kent P. Shepherd active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
 Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 01/01/1991 |
Former positions of Kent P. Shepherd
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Templeton Global Advisors Ltd.
 Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. (TGA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a direct subsidiary of Templeton Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TGA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Separate Accounts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1994 |
Drexel Burnham Lambert Real Estate Associates II
 Drexel Burnham Lambert Real Estate Associates II Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Drexel Burnham Lambert Real Estate Associates II operates a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1989 |
Training of Kent P. Shepherd
| Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
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Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Franklin Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts. | Finance |
Templeton Global Advisors Ltd.
Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. (TGA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a direct subsidiary of Templeton Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TGA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Separate Accounts. | Finance |
Drexel Burnham Lambert Real Estate Associates II
Drexel Burnham Lambert Real Estate Associates II Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Drexel Burnham Lambert Real Estate Associates II operates a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). | Finance |
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