John Coates is an accomplished investment management professional with over two decades of industry experience. He has a broad and deep understanding of multiple asset classes, including global equities, global fixed income, and foreign exchange, which he leverages to provide top-down macro-economic perspectives on country, sector, and asset allocation. John's expertise in fundamental bottom-up stock research enables him to identify investment opportunities that can deliver long-term value to clients. A former Portfolio Manager, Director of Portfolio Analytics, Senior Trader, and Mutual Fund Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments, and currently SVP, Sr. Institutional Client Advisor at PNC, John has extensive institutional and retail marketing and client service experience, which enables him to add value to a firm's asset gathering and retention efforts. John is also passionate about investing and following global financial markets, and he is always seeking ways to stay ahead of emerging market trends.