NYSE:BEN

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization. It provides investment management, fund administration, sales and distribution, shareholder and other services. The company manages more than $717 billion in assets (AUM) at September 30, 2018, and offers products and services under Franklin, Templeton, Franklin Mutual Series, Franklin Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby brands. Franklin’s assets can be broadly classified into equity (43% of total AUM as of September 2018), fixed income (36%), multi-asset (20%), and cash management (1%). The U.S. remains Franklin’s largest market with 67% of AUM, followed by EMEA (14%), Asia Pacific (13%), Canada (4%) and Latin America (2%). Franklin operates through an integrated network of risk management professionals, a global trading desk network and a strong distribution franchise across the globe. The company has an unrivaled global reach with offices in 34 countries and clients in more than 170 countries. Franklin’s clientele includes retail (72% of AUM), institutional (25%) and high net-worth (3%) clients.