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    Enhance your portfolio reviews with Portfolio Consulting Services (PCS)

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    THE CHALLENGE
    Test your model portfolios

    Confidence is half the game when dealing with clients, and that's what you'll gain when you know the purpose and role for every holding in your portfolio.

    Through our partnership with Franklin Templeton, you have access to a team that will work closely with you to analyze your portfolio(s) and components. The team utilizes sophisticated tools to generate the risk, return, factor and other analytics, but the people make the difference. PCS offers a personalized consultation where they offer insights to help interpret the data for you.

    We think combining the data with expert interpretation will put you in a confident place.

    Confidence is half the game when dealing with clients, and that's what you'll gain when you know the purpose and role for every holding in
    your portfolio.

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    Through our partnership with Franklin Templeton, you have access to a team that will work closely with you to analyze your portfolio(s) and components. PCS offers a personalized consultation where they offer insights to help interpret the data for you.

    We think combining the data with
    expert interpretation will put you in a confident place.

    How can PCS help your practice:

    01

    PCS can help you determine if your portfolio is properly structured for the future.
    02

    The service provides you with a second set of eyes. It’s a way to check the math of the construction.
    03

    With an improved process for portfolio management, you have more time to tend to other parts of your business like client acquisition and retention.
    THE SPECIFICS

    Reports and services

    Everything is focused on helping you solidify your investment strategy and is backed by the resources of Franklin Templeton and its Portfolio Consulting Services team. The output consists of robust analytics that can include:
    Traffic light
    See your funds compared against benchmarks, category averages and alternative choices in an easy to scan format.
    Drawndown testing

    Review portfolio performance during specific market declines.

    Scenario testing

    Review portfolio performance across different historical or simulated market shocks.

    Sample portfolios
    Potentially best-of-breed model portfolios based on fund family specifications, risk guidelines and other parameters.
    Common holdings analysis
    Ensure your diversification is what you expect.
    Comprehensive portfolio consulting
    Dive into model asset allocation, product selection and performance in a one-on-one personalized review.
    The Specifics

    The PCS team
    behind your team

    Franklin Templeton's PCS team is set up in two-person pairings of a portfolio consultant and portfolio specialist. In total, the 11-member team averages 18 years of industry experience. Among the group, there are six CFAs, one FRM, one CAIA, and nine graduate degrees. The team has reviewed over 5,000 portfolios since 2017.

    Peter-Olsen
    Pete Olsen
    Head of Portfolio Consulting

    With Franklin Templeton since 2019

    Previous roles: Led portfolio construction at Natixis Investment Managers; Emerging markets team at DWS.

    William-Guy-Dewald
    William "Guy" Dewald
    CFA - West

    With Franklin Templeton since 1996

    Previous role: Regional Director for the West Coast RIA division

    Adam-Smith
    Adam Smith
    CFA - Southeast and South Central

    With Franklin Templeton since 2016

    Previous roles: Institutional Timber, Mineral and RE Asset Management; Financial Advisor

    Rob-Robbins
    Rob Robbins
    CFA, FRM - Northeast and Midwest

    With Franklin Templeton since 1996

    Previous roles: Led a long/short hedge fund; Macro strategy portfolio management;
    Market strategist

    Let's work together

    Your AdvisorEngine support team can connect you to Franklin Templeton’s PCS team to obtain an independent review of your portfolio

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    As a technology company, AdvisorEngine® provides access to award-winning tools. AdvisorEngine does not provide broker-dealer, custodian, investment advice or related financial services. AdvisorEngine, Inc. is a subsidiary of FT FinTech Holdings LLC, which is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc., a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton.