Manuel Cabielles Joins Fiduciary Trust’s South Florida Office as Managing Director and Business Development Officer

NEW YORK and CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 09, 2017 -- Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments, has appointed Manuel Cabielles as managing director and business development officer. Mr. Cabielles, a 35-year veteran of the wealth management industry, is based in Fiduciary Trust’s South Florida office in Coral Gables, and has spent more than 20 years working directly with individuals and families in Miami and Latin America as a wealth advisor.

“Manny has a deep understanding of both the region of Latin America and the wealth management needs of members of the community here in the Miami area—expertise which is instrumental for our clients’ success,” said Linda Krouner, regional leader of Fiduciary Trust’s Coral Gables office. “The deep, long-lasting relationships he has built in South Florida will help us bring our comprehensive suite of wealth and trust management services to more high-net-worth individuals, and their families, through our office in Coral Gables.”

Mr. Cabielles was most recently an advisor and relationship manager at WE Family Offices, a dedicated multi-family office in Miami. Before joining WE Family Offices, he was managing director and senior private banker for Latin America at Banco Itau International’s Itau Private Bank. Prior to Banco Itau International, Mr. Cabielles served as managing director and international financial advisor for Latin America at Merrill Lynch. He also worked at Citi Private Bank in Miami as managing director, senior private banker, and team leader for Latin America.

“Fiduciary Trust draws on a broad spectrum of expertise and resources to develop a holistic investment and wealth management strategy which is tailored to each client’s unique situation—an approach which has earned the firm a great deal of respect in the industry,” said Mr. Cabielles. “I share Fiduciary Trust’s commitment to clients, and look forward to working with the team in Coral Gables.”

Mr. Cabielles earned his MBA from the University of Miami and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida International University. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

About Fiduciary Trust
Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global wealth management firm, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With over $78 billion in assets under administration and management as of September 30, 2017, the firm specializes in strategic wealth planning, investment management and trust and estate services, as well as tax and custody services. The firm and its subsidiaries maintain offices in New York, Coral Gables, FL, Boca Raton, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, Los Angeles, San Mateo, CA, Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, Arlington, VA, and London. For more information, please visit fiduciarytrust.com.

About Franklin Resources
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 170 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes—including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company's more than 650 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in over 30 countries, the California-based company has 70 years of investment experience and over $750 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2017. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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