Richard Bullas

Richard Bullas is a vice president and portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton Fund Management. He is lead portfolio manager on the Franklin UK Mid Cap Fund and manages the Mid Cap portion of the Franklin UK Manager's Focus Fund. Richard has worked with the fund management team for over 20 years, joining Franklin Templeton Fund Management via the acquisition of Rensburg Fund Management in 2011. Richard joined the team in 2000 as a Trainee Fund Manager, supporting the fund managers on a range of equity unit trusts while studying for his professional investment qualifications (IMC and Chartered MCSI). After 3 years he was appointed Assistant Fund Manager, assisting and reporting to the investment director, specifically on the management of the Franklin UK Smaller Companies Trust and the Franklin UK Manager's Focus Fund. From 2006 he was made Fund Manager and Associate Director while at Rensburg, co-managing 2 UK Equity Mandates as well deputy fund manager on the Franklin UK Select Growth Trust and Franklin UK Manager's Focus Fund. Richard has specialised in UK small and mid-cap companies for over 20 years. Richard has considerable experience in managing small and mid-cap portfolios, and conducting in-depth research and analysis. Prior to joining Rensburg Fund Management (now Franklin Templeton Fund Management) Richard worked at AVIVA Plc as a Market Analyst in the life and pensions department. Prior to that he spent a short time working at a Chartered Accountants, for the Audit Team. Richard holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in business and management studies from Bradford University School of Management. He holds the IMC (Investment Management Certificate) and is a Chartered MCSI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment).