Franklin Templeton UK head Gilbey to exit in distribution leadership overhaul

From 1 August, Gilbey can be succeeded by Franklin Templeton Canada board chair Andrew Ashton, who will relocate to London to imagine duty for the UK enterprise, topic to regulatory approval. 
Underneath his expanded remit, Ashton will proceed to be liable for Canada, which, coupled with the UK, collectively symbolize $76bn in property underneath administration.  
In his 27 years at Franklin Templeton, he has held a number of management roles within the US and the Americas area, CEEMEA, Korea and the UK, most just lately as head of Americas (ex-US) and head of the worldwide monetary establishments…