Franklin Templeton announced on May 21, 2025, the appointment of Surajit Ray to the newly created position of Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk within its Franklin Equity Group (FEG). Mr. Ray will be based in New York City and report to Jonathan Curtis, FEG’s Chief Investment Officer.
Mr. Ray brings over 24 years of experience in risk measurement and management across various asset classes in both public and private equity markets. His role will focus on enhancing FEG’s systematic risk-aware portfolio construction processes, which manage over $120 billion in assets.
This strategic hire underscores Franklin Templeton's commitment to strengthening risk management discipline across its equity strategies. Mr. Ray's expertise in complex risk analytics and portfolio optimization is expected to support investment teams in aligning investments to a robust risk framework.
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