Karen Skidmore
Corporate Officer/Principal at Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
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Karen L.
Skidmore currently works at Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds, as Vice President from 2011.
Ms. Skidmore also formerly worked at Franklin Resources, Inc., as Senior Associate General Counsel, Franklin Universal Trust, as Secretary & Vice President, Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc., as Vice President & Assistant Secretary, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, as Vice President from 2013 to 2014, Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, as Vice President & Assistant Secretary, Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II, as Vice President & Assistant Secretary from 2009 to 2013, Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc., as Vice President & Assistant Secretary, and Franklin Ltd.
Duration Income Trust, as Secretary & Vice President.
Karen Skidmore active positions
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Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-20 |
Former positions of Karen Skidmore
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
TEMPLETON RUSSIA & EAST EUROPEAN FUND | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
FRANKLIN LIMITED DURATION INCOME TRUST | Corporate Secretary | - |
TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
SABA CAPITAL INCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FUND II | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. | Finance |
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Franklin Universal Trust
Franklin Universal Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end investment trust. It invests in debt, equity, precious metals, and natural resources securities. Its investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The company was founded on September 23, 1988 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund operates as closed-end Investment fund. Its investment objective is long-term capital appreciation by investing its net assets in emerging country equity securities. The company was founded on September 23, 1993 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Templeton Emerging Markets Fund operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. It is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation through equity investments. The company was founded on February 26, 1987 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II operates as a closed-end Investment Fund. Its portfolio includes debt and income producing securities. The company was founded on March 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. Its investment strategy employs a fundamental, value-oriented, and long-term approach. The company was founded on September 20, 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc.
Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc. operated as a closed-end investment trust company. The fund's investment objective was to seek long-term capital appreciation. It was founded on September 30, 1994 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust
Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust is a closed-end investment company. It seeks to provide high, current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation to the extent possible and consistent with the Fund?s primary objective, through a portfolio consisting primarily of high-yield corporate bonds, floating rate corporate loans and mortgage- and other asset-backed securities. The company was founded on August 27, 2003 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. |
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