Patrick Klein is a senior vice president and portfolio manager for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income - Multi-Sector in San Mateo, California, United States. Dr. Klein is responsible for leading a team managing multisector fixed income strategies, with a focus on portfolio construction and quantitative modeling. Dr. Klein has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, Dr. Klein was a research analyst for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2005, specializing in mortgage-backed securities. Previously, he was a researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, developing models for the computer simulation of material behavior. Dr. Klein holds a bachelor of arts in mechanical engineering and materials science from Cornell University, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.

Ms. Ting joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2015. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, she was a senior portfolio manager at BlackRock.

Albert Chan, CFA, Head of Portfolio Construction & Analytics, has served as portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024 and joined Franklin Advisers in 2024. Prior to joining Franklin Advisers, Mr. Chan was Head of Portfolio Construction and a portfolio manager at Putnam Investment Management, LLC.