Sean Freer is Director, Global Exchange Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). He is responsible for the product management of S&P DJI’s global exchange partnered indices including the S&P/ASX series. In this role, Sean supports S&P DJI’s efforts developing new benchmarks for local and international equity markets and promotes their use among clients in the Asia-Pacific region. He also regularly publishes research, analytical reports and market commentary on a variety of international investment topics.

Prior to joining S&P DJI, Sean was a senior product specialist at Franklin Templeton, supporting a range of business development and client retention activities for their global, emerging market and U.S. equity investment platforms. He has also had roles as a product manager and investment writer at AMP Capital Investors, Russell Investments and Fidelity International. Before joining the financial services industry in 2006, Sean was a broadcast journalist in Queensland, Australia.

Sean holds a master’s degree in International Relations from Dublin City University and bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Queensland.