Welcome to our dedicated page for Templeton Emerging Markets SEC filings (Ticker: EMF), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE: EMF) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the Fund’s regulatory documents, including proxy statements and other materials filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMF is a closed-end management investment company that seeks long-term capital appreciation mainly through investments in emerging market equity securities, and its filings offer detailed insight into how the Fund is governed, how distributions are structured, and how key service providers are selected.
Among the most significant filings for EMF are definitive proxy statements on Schedule 14A. These documents describe the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the proposals presented for shareholder vote, and the Board of Trustees’ recommendations. For example, a definitive proxy statement outlines proposals such as the election of Trustees and the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for a specified fiscal year. It also explains voting procedures, record dates, methods for submitting proxies by mail, telephone, or Internet, and how shareholders may revoke a proxy or attend and vote at the meeting in person.
EMF’s filings further detail the structure and responsibilities of Board committees, including the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and set out criteria for Board membership and independence under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These materials help investors understand how the Fund’s governance framework is designed and how trustee candidates are evaluated. In addition, the Fund’s regulatory disclosures complement its public distribution notices, which discuss the sources of distributions, the potential use of return of capital, and performance metrics in relation to net asset value.
On Stock Titan, EMF’s SEC filings are updated as they become available from EDGAR, and AI-powered summaries can help explain the key points of lengthy documents in plain language. This includes highlighting the main proposals in proxy statements, clarifying the roles of the Board and independent auditor, and summarizing how governance and distribution policies are described in the Fund’s official filings.
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is asking shareholders to vote at its Annual Meeting on March 9, 2026. Investors will elect four Independent Trustees — Harris J. Ashton, Mary C. Choksi, Edith E. Holiday and J. Michael Luttig — to three-year terms and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026.
The Board is majority independent, with specialized committees for nominations, audit and governance. Independent Trustees are paid retainers and meeting fees and are required to invest a portion of their fees in Templeton funds. As of December 15, 2025, the Fund had 14,947,897 shares outstanding, with significant stakes held by City of London Investment Group (27.91%), Gates Foundation Trust (7.83%) and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (6.73%).
City of London Investment Management filed Amendment No. 17 to Schedule 13G reporting its beneficial ownership in Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF).
As of September 30, 2025, the firm reported 4,171,496 shares of common stock, representing 27.9% of the class, with sole voting and sole dispositive power over all reported shares. The shares are held across City of London–managed funds and segregated accounts; one segregated account has the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds relating to more than 5% of the reported shares.
The filer certified the position was acquired and is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC reported beneficial ownership of 724,716 shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (Mutual Fund SH), representing
City of London Investment Management Company Limited (CLIM) reports beneficial ownership of 3,959,215 shares of Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, representing 26.5% of the class. CLIM states it holds sole voting and sole dispositive power over these shares, and that the shares are owned directly by the City of London Funds and certain segregated accounts for which CLIM exercises discretionary authority.
CLIM describes itself as a UK investment manager and registered investment adviser that manages multiple private funds and segregated accounts. The filing notes effective informational barriers with its parent so CLIM independently exercises voting and investment power, and that one segregated account has the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds exceeding 5% of the reported shares.