The wealth management organization has more than $102 billion in AuM.

Fiduciary Trust International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, has appointed Laura C Pease (pictured), and James T Farmer, as managing director, senior trust officer and managing director, senior portfolio manager, respectively.

Both individuals are based in Atlanta, Georgia, which the firm says is a growth market.

Pease, a 24-year veteran of Bank of America in Atlanta, brings more than three decades of industry experience and community leadership to the team. Prior to joining Fiduciary Trust International, she served as a private client advisor and senior vice president at Bank of America Private Bank where she catered to high net worth individuals, families, and family offices. 

Laura C Pease

Earlier in her career, Pease was a senior trust officer at Bank of America Private Bank, relationship manager at Wachovia Bank, and trust officer at Truist (formerly SunTrust). Pease holds the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation and previously served as president of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. 

In his previous role, Farmer spent more than 15 years as a portfolio manager at Bank of America Private Bank in Atlanta, delivering investment advice and solutions for high net worth individuals and families. Previously, he held positions at Calibre Family Office and Offitbank (subsidiaries of Wachovia Bank) in their family office investment divisions.

James T Farmer

Farmer holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and earned his MBA from the University of Oregon and BA from the University of North Carolina (Phi Beta Kappa). 

Fiduciary Trust International has more than $102 billion in assets under management and administration as of March 31, 2024.