Franklin Global Trust PLC has announced that with effect from December 12, 2025, Zehrid Osmani, co-portfolio manager of the Company, has stepped down from his portfolio management role. Jonathan Curtis, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Equity Group, will continue in his role as co-portfolio manager of the Company and Jonathan Regan will join Jonathan Curtis as co-portfolio manager. The Company announced on November 13, 2025 a proposed combination with Invesco Global Equity Income Trust plc which, subject to shareholder approval, is expected to take effect in February 2026.

Jonathan Regan was previously deputy portfolio manager of the Company, working alongside Zehrid Osmani.