Eric J. Franco was appointed Portfolio Manager of Global Real Estate Securities in 2012. He also serves on the portfolio management team for Global and International Value Equities, a position he has held since joining the firm in 1998. Prior to that, Franco was an actuary in the consulting practice at Kwasha Lipton for 16 years, working with large multinationals on the design and funding of their pension and other employee benefits plans. He earned a BA in economics from Georgetown University and is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York