The case for going global: An investor's guide | FTSE Russell Convenes

In this episode of FTSE Russell Convenes, Indrani De, CFA, PRM, Head of Global Investment Research at FTSE Russell, speaks with Dan Muzzarelli, Global Head of ETF Distribution at Franklin Templeton, about the importance of global diversification. They discuss the impact of home-country bias, the role of international ETFs in portfolio construction, and opportunities across global markets, including India, South Korea, Japan, and Europe. The conversation offers practical insights on building resilient portfolios and navigating an increasingly interconnected investment landscape. The FTSE Russell Convenes series brings independent and unvarnished insights and opinions from experts at our World Investment Forum, including practitioners, investors, academics and LSEG colleagues. 0:00 Global exposure: Reducing home bias 2:30 Ex-US diversification 4:03 Granular country exposure 6:11 Navigating risk 9:05 Franklin Templeton and emerging markets 11:15 Final thoughts Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_YjOh3pCYhWYxTL8mrJHDXck6LrXRy4 To listen on your preferred podcast platform go to https://pod.link/1702474602 Subscribe now for more videos like this one @LSEGplc If you have any questions about this episode, financial markets or the economy, please leave us a comment or email [email protected]. Follow FTSE Russell: https://twitter.com/ftserussell https://www.linkedin.com/company/ftse/ LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc).