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ETFs

Bobby Eng

SVP, Head of Platform and Institutional ETF Distribution,

Franklin Templeton Investments

  • Senior Vice President, Head of Platform and Institutional ETF Distribution
  • Previously with First Trust Portfolios Canada and Blackrock Management
  • CIMA, Investment Management Consultant Association/ UCLA Berkeley

About Bobby

Bobby Eng is a senior vice president at Franklin Templeton Investments and head of platform and institutional ETF distribution, responsible for the overall development of ETF business within the Canadian institutional market. Prior to this role, he was vice president and head of SPDR ETFs Canada, responsible for the overall distribution of SPDR ETFs to institutional investors throughout Canada including pension plans, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, asset managers, and banks. Mr. Eng was also previously with First Trust Portfolios Canada and Blackrock Asset Management, most recently as director and vice president, head of national accounts responsible for asset managers and brokerage senior executive relationships. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Concordia University and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation from the Investment Management Consultant Association (IMCA).

Bobby's Videos

The TINA acronym is often used to inspire optimism for low-performing markets as we've seen in 2022. With a growing ETF market and investors looking to explore alternatives, our industry-leading panelists share what ETF types investors should consider, from rising industries and ESG to factor ETFs, as well as the ETF strategies and products that make sense right now and into 2023.

Head of platform and institutional ETF distribution at Franklin Templeton, Bobby Eng looks at how single-country ETFs can be an important tool for investors seeking greater diversification in their portfolios. Given the wide range of variables that can affect the dispersion of returns for different countries, investors looking to boost international exposure may consider targeting single countries for either tactical or strategic positions.
Institutional investors continue to use ETFs in a variety of different strategies. Learn about the most popular institutional ETF strategies and gain knowledge on how these strategies can be applied to individual investment portfolios. Gain perspective on the current Global ETF market and how to incorporate institutional ETF strategies as portfolios management tools.