Franklin Resources, Inc. filings document the regulatory record for Franklin Templeton as a NYSE-listed investment management company. The company’s 8-K reports disclose quarterly and annual operating results, Regulation FD earnings commentary, material agreements, credit-facility obligations, share repurchase authorizations and other capital-structure matters.
Proxy and meeting filings cover board elections, shareholder voting results, executive compensation, employee stock investment plans and universal stock incentive plan authorizations. The filing record also includes leadership and compensation disclosures, governance matters, common stock registration information, and regulatory or risk-related updates involving Western Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) filed a Form 13F Combination Report listing 14,148 holdings with an aggregate reported value of $401,019,857,982.
The filing identifies 21 Other Included Managers and notes structural updates: ClearBridge Investments Ltd and ClearBridge Investment Management Limited are now reported as Other Included Managers by ClearBridge Investments, LLC, while Martin Currie Ltd and Martin Currie Inc are no longer filing. The report was signed by Assistant Secretary Thomas C. Mandia.
Franklin Resources (BEN) filed its Annual Report on Form 10‑K. The company reports $1,661.2 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of September 30, 2025, reflecting a diversified platform across strategies and client types.
AUM mix by asset class: Equity $686.2B (41%), Fixed Income $438.7B (26%), Alternative $263.9B (16%), Multi‑Asset $193.9B (12%), and Cash Management $78.5B (5%). By product type: U.S. Funds $851.4B, Non‑U.S. Funds $317.2B, Institutional Separate Accounts $237.9B, Retail SMAs $164.5B, and Other $90.2B.
The company operates globally under multiple specialist brands, offering equity, fixed income, alternatives, multi‑asset, ETFs, and wealth/administration services. Recent portfolio expansion includes acquiring Putnam in January 2024 and Apera in October 2025. The aggregate market value of voting common equity held by non‑affiliates was $5.9 billion as of March 31, 2025. Shares outstanding were 520,970,580 at October 31, 2025.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) reported preliminary financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The company announced the update via a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The company also posted a fourth quarter and fiscal year earnings commentary on its investor website. The disclosures are furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and are not deemed filed or incorporated by reference, as noted in the filing.
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported insider activity by its Chief Executive Officer and Director. On November 4, 2025, the reporting person acquired 306,552 shares of common stock at $22.59 per share. An additional 108,262 shares relate to prior performance‑based restricted stock units, with the Compensation Committee certifying achievement for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025; these are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2025.
Following these transactions, direct beneficial ownership was 3,371,787.0046 shares. The filer also reported indirect holdings, including 2,642.5854 shares via a 401(k) plan and stakes held through family and partnership entities.
Franklin Resources (BEN) Executive Chairman and director reported acquisitions of company stock. On 11/04/2025, he acquired 25,012 shares at $22.59 per share and reported 16,656 performance-based restricted stock units that are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2025 after the Compensation Committee certified fiscal 2025 performance.
Following these transactions, direct beneficial ownership was 2,694,742 shares. He also reported indirect holdings, including 7,679.7519 shares via a 401(k), 2,573,100 shares held by a business limited partnership, 396,000 shares by a venture limited partnership, 252,415 shares for children/trusts, and 26,444 shares by spouse.
Franklin Resources (BEN) disclosed a Form 4 for its Co‑President, CFO & COO. On 11/04/2025, the officer acquired 110,226 shares of common stock at $22.59 and 91,183 additional shares tied to performance-based RSUs. The compensation committee certified fiscal 2025 performance on 11/04/2025, and these RSUs are scheduled to vest on 12/01/2025. Following the transactions, beneficial ownership was 599,374 shares, of which 221,029 represent unvested RSU awards.
Franklin Resources (BEN): Form 4 insider activity — The company’s EVP and General Counsel reported two acquisitions on 11/04/2025. The filing shows 22,688 shares acquired at $22.59 per share and 16,494 restricted stock units tied to performance criteria certified by the Compensation Committee for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 1, 2025.
Following these transactions, beneficial ownership stands at 100,703 shares, which includes 41,879 unvested restricted stock units.
Franklin Resources (BEN): insider share acquisition disclosed. An officer listed as Co‑President, Public Markets acquired 46,730 shares of common stock at $22.59 on 11/04/2025. Following the transaction, direct beneficial ownership stands at 186,159 shares. Of this amount, 130,531 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards.
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported an insider Form 4 showing a director acquired 109.4571 units of Deferred Director's Fees on 10/25/2025. The units were recorded at a derivative security price of $22.84, bringing the director’s derivative holdings to 58,982.4162 units, held directly.
These units are part of the company’s 2006 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. They represent a hypothetical investment account that tracks Franklin Resources’ stock performance, including reinvested dividends, and are payable in cash in substantially equal quarterly installments over ten years following the director’s separation from service. Footnotes indicate exercisability based on separation timing, with an expiration date of 01/20/2058.
Franklin Resources (BEN), a 10% owner and affiliate of the investment adviser to Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc., reported a sale of common stock. On 10/15/2025, the filer disclosed a Code S transaction of 1,614,310.646 shares at $11.46 per share. Following the sale, the filer reported beneficial ownership of 11,796,668.951 shares, held directly.
The filer notes these holdings span four share classes, primarily Class I Shares. The report was signed by an authorized officer on behalf of Franklin Resources, Inc. and its subsidiaries.