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Franklin Templeton Launches Templeton Emerging Markets Debt ETF (TEMD)
SAN MATEO, Calif., January 22, 2026--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of the Templeton Emerging Markets Debt ETF (NYSE Arca: TEMD), an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed for investors seeking interest income and capital appreciation from emerging market debt while aiming to manage currency risk more dynamically.
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