John Anderson

John Anderson is a portfolio manager and research analyst with Franklin Equity Group. He serves as co-portfolio manager of the US-registered Franklin Convertible Securities Fund and the Luxembourg-registered Franklin Global Convertible Securities Fund. His equity research responsibilities include the analysis of companies in the consumer sector, including food, beverage, and related retail and packaging industries.

Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 2014, Mr. Anderson was a research analyst at Lakeview Investment Group, a value-focused hedge fund and an associate at ThinkEquity Partners, a full-service investment bank.

Mr. Anderson holds a BA in Economics and Mathematics from The University of St. Andrews and an M.B.A. in Accounting, Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.