Headquartered in San Mateo, CA Fiscal year ends September NYSE: BEN franklintempleton.com
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), operating as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management firm founded in 1947. The company provides investment solutions across public and private markets, including equity, fixed income, alternative, multi-asset, and cash management strategies. Its alternative investment capabilities span secondary private equity, alternative credit, real estate, and venture capital, with alternative AUM of $294.2 billion. The firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in total assets under management, serving clients globally through a diversified distribution platform spanning the United States, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Franklin Templeton's product offerings include mutual funds, ETFs, retail separately managed accounts (SMAs), and Canvas, a custom portfolio solutions platform. The company's subsidiary managers include Western Asset Management. The firm is in the process of changing its corporate name from Franklin Resources, Inc. to Franklin Templeton, Inc., effective August 17, 2026. Updated
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Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), operating as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management firm founded in 1947. The company provides investment solutions across public and private markets, including equity, fixed income, alternative, multi-asset, and cash management strategies.
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