| Fund Inception | 12/01/1992 |
| Name of Issuer | Empower Funds |
| Fund Advisor(s) | Empower Capital Management, LLC |
| Sub-Advisor(s) | Franklin Advisers, Inc. Franklin Advisory Services, LLC |
Fund Managers for MXBIX
Patrick Klein
Portfolio Manager since 02/26/2024
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.
Dina Ting
Portfolio Manager since 02/26/2024
Ms. Ting joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2015. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, she was a senior portfolio manager at BlackRock.
Albert Chan
Portfolio Manager since 09/30/2024
Mr. Chan is a portfolio manager and Head of Portfolio Construction for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income - Multi-Sector. Mr. Chan leads the team's efforts in researching market and macroeconomic data, building quantitative models, recommending broad sector positioning and portfolio construction ideas, and overseeing and monitoring portfolio implementation. He has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2002. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Chan served on the Investment-Grade Corporate, Global Term Structure, and High-Yield Corporate teams, including as an Analyst and a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Chan earned an M.S. in Financial Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Simon Fraser University.
