Kate Freeman Joins Los Angeles Office of Fiduciary Trust International as Managing Director and Business Development Officer

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 17, 2015) - Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm serving individuals, families, endowments and foundations and an affiliate of Franklin Templeton Investments, today announced that Kate Freeman has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Business Development Officer of Fiduciary Trust International of California. She will be based in Los Angeles. 

"Kate's wide-ranging expertise, having worked at Australia's largest wealth management firm, will be a fantastic resource for Fiduciary Trust as we continue to expand our presence in Southern California," said Stephen Dutka, Managing Director and head of the Los Angeles office of Fiduciary Trust International of California.

Ms. Freeman has ten years of experience in the wealth management industry. She joins Fiduciary Trust International from BT Financial Group, Australia's largest wealth management company, where she most recently served as National Life Insurance Development Manager. In 2013, she completed the largest life insurance deal for BT. Ms. Freeman earned her Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Technology, Sydney and a Master's Degree in applied finance from Kaplan University.

About Fiduciary Trust Company International
Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm and parent company of Fiduciary Trust International of California, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With over $47 billion in assets under administration and management as of December 31, 2014, the firm specializes in strategic wealth planning, investment management and trust and estate services, as well as tax and custody services. The firm and its subsidiaries maintain offices in New York, Miami, Boca Raton, Los Angeles, San Mateo, CA, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, DE, St. Petersburg, FL, London and Hong Kong. For more information please visit fiduciarytrust.com.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 150 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes -- including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company's more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in 35 countries, the California-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and over $871 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2015. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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