# Franklin Templeton

> Franklin Templeton is the operating brand of Franklin Resources, Inc., a publicly traded global asset manager that combines autonomous specialist investment teams with one distribution, technology and risk platform. Founded in New York in 1947 and headquartered in San Mateo, it serves individual investors, financial advisers, institutions and retirement plans across more than 150 countries through mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, private-market strategies, wealth-management services and financial technology. Its distinguishing bet is breadth with specialization: clients can reach equity, fixed income, alternatives, multi-asset and digital-asset capabilities without relying on a single house investment style.

- **Founded:** 1947
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Founders:** Rupert H. Johnson Sr. (Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 9,800 employees as of September 30, 2025, including roughly 1,600 investment professionals
- **Products:** Mutual funds and ETFs, Institutional and separately managed accounts, Private markets and alternatives, Canvas, AdvisorEngine
- **Notable:** Grew from a 1947 New York bond-fund business into a global manager serving clients in more than 150 countries., Completed the $4.5 billion acquisition of Legg Mason in 2020, the largest acquisition in the firm's history., Built alternative-investment scale through Benefit Street Partners, Clarion Partners, Lexington Partners, Alcentra and other specialist capabilities.

## Products & services

- **Mutual funds and ETFs** — Active, passive and smart-beta funds spanning equity, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and cash management.
- **Institutional and separately managed accounts** — Customized mandates and SMAs for institutions, advisers and private-wealth clients, including tax-aware implementation.
- **Private markets and alternatives** — Private credit, secondary private equity, real estate, infrastructure, hedge strategies and venture capabilities delivered through specialist managers.
- **Canvas** — A web-based custom-indexing and tax-management platform that helps advisers build, manage and explain personalized portfolios.
- **AdvisorEngine** — A wealth-management technology platform for adviser CRM, digital onboarding, portfolio management, billing and client engagement.
- **Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (BENJI)** — A U.S.-registered mutual fund that uses public blockchain infrastructure to process transactions and record share ownership.
- **Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC)** — A spot bitcoin exchange-traded product designed to reflect bitcoin's price before expenses.
- **Intelligence Hub** — An AI-driven distribution platform built with Microsoft Azure to improve client preparation, targeting and personalized engagement.
- **Franklin BSP CLO ETF (YCLO)** — An actively managed ETF focused predominantly on investment-grade U.S. and European CLO debt tranches.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 1947 New York bond-fund business into a global manager serving clients in more than 150 countries.
- Completed the $4.5 billion acquisition of Legg Mason in 2020, the largest acquisition in the firm's history.
- Built alternative-investment scale through Benefit Street Partners, Clarion Partners, Lexington Partners, Alcentra and other specialist capabilities.
- Launched the first U.S.-registered mutual fund to use public blockchains to process transactions and record share ownership.
- Reported $1.682 trillion in AUM and $16.9 billion of long-term net inflows for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
- Marked its 75th anniversary by ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell in 2022.
- Was recognized in Pensions & Investments' 2023 Best Places to Work in Money Management program.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Launched YCLO, an actively managed ETF investing predominantly in investment-grade CLO debt tranches across U.S. and European markets.
- **2026-06** — Completed the acquisition of 250 Digital and placed its crypto-native investment team inside the new Franklin Crypto business.
- **2026-04** — Reported $1.682 trillion in AUM at March 31, 2026 and $16.9 billion in quarterly long-term net inflows.
- **2026-01** — Launched Intelligence Hub, a modular AI-driven distribution platform powered by Microsoft Azure.
- **2025-09** — Announced an infrastructure partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, DigitalBridge and Actis aimed at private-wealth access.
- **2025-06** — Agreed to acquire European private-credit manager Apera, which would lift pro forma alternative AUM to about $260 billion based on April 2025 figures.

## Links

- Website: https://www.franklintempleton.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-templeton
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FTI_Global
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FranklinResourcesTV
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franklintempleton/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franklintempleton/

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Last updated: 2026-08-11