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You must read this before proceeding, as it explains both the legal and regulatory restrictions which apply to the information contained and investment services referred to within this website.

This website is intended for Institutional or Professional Clients Only. No information included on this website should imply that the shares or units in the products or funds detailed herein are suitable for any other type of investor. This website is not intended for use by members of the general public. No member of the general public should proceed to access this website and should not act on the information contained within it.

This website and the information it contains is not directed at residents of any country where it is prohibited by law or regulations from making the information available. It is not intended for access or any use that would be contrary to local law or regulation. Products or services mentioned on this site are subject to legal and regulatory requirements in applicable jurisdictions and may not be available in all jurisdictions. Accordingly, persons are required to inform themselves of and observe any such restrictions. Nothing in this website should be construed as investment, tax, legal or other advice. In particular it should be noted that while Franklin Templeton Investment Funds (“FTIF”) and the Franklin Templeton Shariah Funds (“FTSF”) are foreign collective investment schemes in securities and several of their portfolios are approved in terms of section 65 of the Collective Investments Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002 (“CISCA”) for distribution in South Africa, not all of the portfolios of FTIF or FTSF are approved for distribution in South Africa and the Franklin Templeton Group has no intention of soliciting any investment from any member of the public in such non-approved portfolios.

None of the information, whether in part or full, should be copied, reproduced or redistributed in any form. It should not be regarded as an offer or a solicitation of an offer for investment in any portfolio of FTIF or FTSF which is not approved for distribution in the relevant country. The sole purpose of the information included on this website is to provide factual information about the products offered by the Franklin Templeton Group. No shares or units in these products or funds may be offered or sold to residents of the United States of America or in any other country, state or jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to offer, solicit an offer for or sell such shares or units.

The prices of shares and units and income there from can go down as well as up, and you may not get back the full amount invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Subscriptions for shares or units in any Franklin Templeton Investments product or fund can be made only on the basis of the current brochure and prospectus (or other offering document) for that product or fund which more fully describes the investment risks.

The Units to which the prospectus relates may be illiquid and / or subject to restrictions on their resale. Prospective purchasers should conduct their own due diligence on the Units.

If you do not understand the contents of this document, you should consult an authorised financial adviser.

The information on this website is issued and approved by Franklin Templeton Investments and does not, in any way, constitute investment advice.

The Important Information: (i) may be modified or supplemented by FTI at anytime upon reasonable notice to You; (ii) shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of FTI and You.

Although reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the validity and accuracy of information included herein, we do not accept any responsibility for any claim, damage, loss (whether direct or consequential) or expense of any nature that may be suffered as a result of reliance, directly or indirectly, on the information herein whether by a client, investor or intermediary.

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