Kuala Lumpur, 11 May 2022 – Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce changes to its senior management team in Malaysia.
Nor Hanifah Hashim (Hanifah) has been appointed Head of Malaysia business for Franklin Templeton, replacing Avinash Satwalekar who has relocated to India to take on the position of President of Franklin Templeton’s India business.
In addition to her new role as Head of Malaysia, Hanifah will continue to be the lead manager supervising the firm’s Sukuk fund and mandates, including developing investment policies for the Malaysian market. She also works closely with the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team in the Middle East on global Sukuk mandates and supports Franklin Templeton's global fixed income capabilities. Hanifah will continue to report to David Zahn, Head of Sustainable Fixed Income and Head of European Fixed Income, and will now also report to Tariq Ahmad, Head of Asia Distribution at Franklin Templeton.