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Franklin Resources, Inc. reports developments for Franklin Templeton, a global investment manager serving individual, institutional and wealth clients across public and private markets. News commonly covers assets under management, net flows, earnings, operating results and asset-class activity across equity, fixed income, alternatives, multi-asset and cash management strategies.
Company updates also include product and platform initiatives such as model portfolios, separately managed account-style solutions and private-market access, as well as developments at subsidiaries including Western Asset Management and Fiduciary Trust International. Other recurring themes include global distribution, wealth management expansion, client group leadership and capital actions tied to the company’s NYSE-listed common stock.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) will have an updated named portfolio management team effective September 18, 2026.
The team will consist of Michael Buchanan, Amit Chopra, Frederick Marki, Mark Lindbloom and Rafael Zielonka. As previously announced, Frederick Marki will step down from the portfolio management team effective December 31, 2026. The fund’s shares continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange and, like other closed-end funds, may trade at a discount to net asset value and are subject to investment risk, including loss of principal.
Franklin Templeton (BEN), through real estate subsidiary Clarion Partners, agreed to acquire a majority stake in European real assets manager Stoneshield Capital. The deal is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory filings.
The acquisition will triple Clarion’s European AUM to $13 billion (€11 billion), increase Clarion’s total AUM by 12% to $82 billion (€72 billion), and lift Franklin Templeton’s total Alternatives AUM to over $300 billion (€265 billion). Stoneshield, which manages $9 billion (€8 billion), will become Clarion’s dedicated opportunistic investment platform in Europe, maintaining its offices across Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg, with co-founders Juan Pepa and Felipe Morenés continuing to lead the business.
Franklin Templeton (BEN) reported preliminary assets under management of $1.83 trillion at August 31, 2026, up from $1.79 trillion in July 2026.
The increase was driven by positive market performance and long-term net inflows of $8 billion. By asset class, August 31 AUM totaled $775.1 billion in equity, $440.6 billion in fixed income, $301.6 billion in alternatives, and $225.1 billion in multi-asset strategies, for long-term AUM of $1.7424 trillion. Cash management AUM was $85.0 billion, bringing total ending AUM to $1.8274 trillion, compared with $1.7940 trillion at July 31, 2026 and $1.6447 trillion at August 31, 2025.
Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share, payable on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026. The dividend matches the prior quarter and is 3.1% higher than the same quarter a year earlier. Franklin Templeton reports approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management as of July 31, 2026.
Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN) announced the closing of Franklin Templeton Structured Solutions 2026, L.P., its inaugural $1.5 billion Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO), raised from global investors. The vehicle offers diversified exposure to flagship private markets strategies, including private equity secondaries and continuation vehicles managed by Lexington Partners and U.S. middle‑market direct lending managed by Benefit Street Partners.
Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions will act as collateral manager. According to the company, the transaction establishes a new capital formation channel for its private markets platform. Franklin Templeton reports $295 billion in alternative assets and $1.80 trillion in total assets under management as of July 31, 2026.
Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) has priced an underwritten public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Notes due 2036, issued at 99.137% of principal. The offering is expected to close on August 10, 2026, subject to customary conditions, under an effective SEC shelf registration dated February 5, 2025.
According to Franklin Resources, net proceeds are intended to repay approximately $700 million of outstanding revolving borrowings under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, without permanently reducing commitments, with the remainder for general corporate purposes. Multiple global banks are acting as bookrunners and co-managers.
Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) announced further expansion of its Global Client Group leadership to support its next phase of growth. The firm appointed Elizabeth “Liz” Hogbin as Head of Global Product (effective September 30, 2026) and Rene Buehlmann as Head of Asia Pacific (effective September 21, 2026). Patrick O’Connor will move from Head of Global ETFs to Vice Chairman of the Global Client Group, focusing on ETF growth across key Asian markets and global investment solutions.
According to Franklin Templeton, fiscal year-to-date net inflows total $63.4 billion and ETF assets exceed $75 billion. The new roles are intended to strengthen global product governance, accelerate ETF expansion, deepen Asia Pacific presence, and improve coordination across product, distribution, institutional and regional teams.
Fiduciary Trust International (NYSE:BEN), a global wealth manager and Franklin Templeton subsidiary, has appointed Suhaib Bingaradi as a relationship manager in its New York headquarters, reporting to COO Craig Richards, interim regional managing director. Bingaradi brings over 15 years of experience in investment management, credit, trusts and estates, philanthropy, and banking, most recently serving as senior vice president and private client manager at Bank of America Private Bank.
According to the company, his hire supports ongoing expansion of the New York office, following recent additions of wealth director Harrison Laing in June and portfolio manager Tim Herpertz, CFA, in April.
Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $1.80 trillion at July 31, 2026, up from $1.79 trillion at June 30, 2026. The company said the increase reflected $6 billion of long-term net inflows and favorable market movements.
By asset class, preliminary AUM was $758.4 billion in equity, $440.9 billion in fixed income, $295.4 billion in alternative, and $222.1 billion in multi-asset strategies. Long-term assets totaled $1,716.8 billion, while cash management assets were $80.8 billion, bringing total ending AUM to $1,797.6 billion.
Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) reported third quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $171.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, versus $268.2 million in the prior quarter and $92.3 million a year earlier. Operating income was $215.8 million, down from $323.3 million sequentially, while operating revenues rose to $2,358.4 million, up 3% quarter over quarter and 14% year over year. Adjusted net income was $386.3 million with adjusted EPS of $0.72, slightly above the prior quarter and 47% higher year over year.
Total assets under management reached a record $1,791.6 billion, up $109.5 billion in the quarter, driven by $18.4 billion of long-term net inflows and market appreciation, partially offset by $7.0 billion of cash management net outflows. Alternative AUM was a record $294.2 billion, and fiscal year-to-date private markets fundraising totaled $33.0 billion. The company returned $521.5 million to shareholders in the quarter, including $348.1 million used to repurchase 10.4 million shares, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. Franklin Resources also announced it will change its corporate name to Franklin Templeton, Inc. effective August 17, 2026, while retaining the ticker symbol BEN and existing capital structure.