Peter joined the Templeton organisation in Fort Lauderdale in 1998. Peter has research responsibility for software and IT services globally and fixed-line telecommunications companies outside the Americas. He is also the portfolio manager of a number of Templeton's global portfolios. Prior to joining Templeton, Peter worked as an equity portfolio manager and analyst with Norwich Investment Management in Australia and as an actuary at MLC Life Company. Peter earned a Bachelor of Economics degree and a Master of Economics degree from Macquarie University (Australia). He qualified asa Fellow of the Institute of the Actuaries of Australia and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia. Peter is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder and is currently the Vice President of the CFA Society of Melbourne.