Franklin Templeton appoints private banks head, Asia.

Franklin Templeton has appointed Gaurav Bathija as the head of private banks and family offices. Based in Singapore, Bathija will work closely with local teams in Singapore and Hong Kong to deepen the firm's engagement with existing clients and develop new relationships with global and regional private banks and high-net-worth channels. Bathija brings over 25 years of experience in capital markets, private equity, and private banking, having previously worked at BNP Paribas Wealth Management and JP Morgan Private Bank. [Extracted from the article]