Individual Investor Contact Us Careers United Kingdom Our Company Products Fund Views Insights Resources Search STEWARDSHIP REPORT 2020 MAKING BETTER CONNECTIONS Read about our stewardship activity and outcomes in the 12 months to 31 December 2020. Responsible stewardship is critical to how we deliver better client outcomes. It includes investing that’s focused on delivering long-term sustainable value, and engagement with the potential to help solve the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time. In our inaugural Stewardship Report, we have set out what we did to further our stewardship approach in 2020, why it has benefited our clients, and the areas where we plan to improve. Key Highlights for 2020 We invested in infrastructure and technology to improve our ESG understanding and research capabilities. We launched our new Stewardship Working Group to deliver our global engagement policy. We engaged directly with more than 600 companies and voted on more than 89,000 resolutions. Stewardship Report 2020 Read the full report for how we have delivered against the 12 Principles of the UK Stewardship Code set by the Financial Reporting Council READ MORE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE INVESTING READ MORE Insights What Are the Risks? All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as the prices of bonds adjust to a rise in interest rates, the share price may decline. Investments in foreign securities involve special risks including currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in emerging market countries involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with these markets’ smaller size, lesser liquidity and lack of established legal, political, business and social frameworks to support securities markets. Such investments could experience significant price volatility in any given year. High yields reflect the higher credit risk associated with these lower-rated securities and, in some cases, the lower market prices for these instruments. Interest rate movements may affect the share price and yield. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Treasuries, if held to maturity, offer a fixed rate of return and fixed principal value; their interest payments and principal are guaranteed. IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION It is intended to be of general interest only and not construed as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy. It does not constitute legal or tax advice. Links can take you to third-party sites/media, directly or through new browser windows. We urge you to review the privacy, security, terms of use, and other policies of each site you visit. You use any third-party site, software, and materials at your own risk. Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI) does not control, adopt, endorse or accept responsibility for content, tools, products or services (including any software, links, advertising, opinions, or comments) available on or through third party sites or software. Logos are trademarks of their respective owners and should not be deemed a sponsor of, or recommendation for, any Franklin Templeton product or service. Investments entail risks, the value of investments can go down as well as up and investors should be aware they might not get back the full value invested. United Kingdom Individual Investor This website is intended for residents of United Kingdom. OUR COMPANY Our Firm UK Profile Media Centre Contact Us PRODUCTS Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Prices ETF Prices Investment Trust (TEMIT) Franklin Templeton Fund Charges and Costs Our Products FUND VIEWS INSIGHTS RESOURCES Literature Investor Education Investment Advice Your Account Careers Terms of Use Anti Corruption Privacy & Cookies Notice/Settings Security Policy Important Legal Information Support Modern Slavery Statement Copyright © 2021 Franklin Templeton. All Rights Reserved. TOP Franklin Templeton uses cookies to analyse website usage, personalise your website experience and assist in our marketing efforts. You can review more details and change your cookie settings, or for more information view our Privacy & Cookies Notice. REJECT ALL ALLOW ALL