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RESEARCH & INTELLIGENCE

Follow the evidence.

A concise research notebook: original sources, dated observations and clearly separated interpretation.

Reviewed 14 November 2026. This is a curated source snapshot, not a live market feed. Company targets and commentary are not independent forecasts.
01 / DISTRIBUTION

Digital access is a distribution question.

Published observation

Amundi’s 2025-2028 plan identifies digital distribution, retirement and geographic expansion as priorities.

What it may mean

Our interpretation: educational journeys may help visitors understand investment choices before entering a provider’s regulated process. This does not establish that a separate portal would generate customers.

S1 · Amundi: Invest for the future strategic plan →
18 November 2025 · Reviewed 14 November 2026

02 / VEHICLES

One investment view, different structures.

Published observation

Franklin Templeton’s preliminary FY2026 disclosure highlights growth across alternatives, ETFs and customised vehicles.

What it may mean

Our interpretation: a useful research destination should distinguish an investment exposure from its wrapper. Growth reported by one manager is not a measure of the entire market.

S2 · Franklin Templeton: preliminary FY2026 results →
6 November 2026 · Reviewed 14 November 2026

03 / DATA

The interface for research is changing.

Published observation

Morningstar announced Direct AI in its Q3 2026 results.

What it may mean

Our interpretation: source traceability remains useful as interfaces change. This demonstration links to evidence; it does not reproduce licensed Morningstar datasets or run its AI tools.

S3 · Morningstar: Q3 2026 financial results →
28 October 2026 · Reviewed 14 November 2026

SOURCE REGISTER

Open the original.

S1

Amundi: Invest for the future strategic plan →

18 November 2025 · Accessed 14 November 2026

Amundi sets out priorities across retirement, digital distribution, Asia and technology. Targets are company ambitions, not achieved results.

S2

Franklin Templeton: preliminary FY2026 results →

6 November 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

The company reports expansion across alternatives, ETFs and customised investment vehicles. Figures are preliminary company disclosures.

S3

Morningstar: Q3 2026 financial results →

28 October 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

Morningstar describes the launch of Direct AI and investment in research and data workflows. A company announcement, not an independent assessment.

S4

Morningstar: Direct Platform leadership →

19 February 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

Scott Brown was appointed President, Direct Platform, effective 2 March 2026. The announcement describes connected public and private market data.

S5

SEC Investor.gov: asset allocation and diversification →

Undated; reviewed 14 November 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

Educational introduction to asset allocation, time horizons, risk tolerance and diversification. US context; not personal advice.

S6

Amundi: Q3 2026 results →

29 October 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

Amundi discusses digital-distribution and retirement business activity. This is a regional copy of group results.

S7

Franklin Templeton: corporate website →

Undated; reviewed 14 November 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

Public and private specialist investment managers are presented on a single corporate destination.

S8

Morningstar: company overview →

Undated; reviewed 14 November 2026 · Accessed 14 November 2026

The company positions its research, data and tools around helping investors understand decisions.

Editorial method

Primary-source material is preferred. We distinguish company-reported facts, company ambitions and our own interpretations. Sources were checked on the review date; later developments may change the picture. The register is selective and is not a comprehensive market survey.