Franklin Templeton appoints Head of Consultant Relations

Franklin Templeton has appointed Stephanie Hukins as director - consultant relations, Asia Pacific. Hukins will be based in Franklin Templeton's Sydney office, reporting to Matt Philpott, director, consultant and investment research group, located in London. As a member of the firm's global consultant relations team, she will be responsible for building strategic relationships with consultants across the Asian Pacific region covering Franklin Templeton's full range of investment management capabilities.

Hukins has over 12 years of industry experience and joins the firm from Hermes Investment Management where she was responsible for sales and relationship management for the institutional market. She previously held roles at Fortis Investments in Australia and F&C Investments in the United Kingdom.