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Gateway to Investment Excellence

We bring together multiple investment managers with specialized capabilities, so you can easily access a broad range of solutions through one trusted global partner.

110+

funds with an overall Morningstar rating of 4 or 5 stars.2

$1.6tn

(USD) total assets under management.1

1,500+

investment professionals on the ground in 25 countries.3

10

investment managers with specialized capabilities have joined our firm since 2019.

Meet the Franklin Templeton companies

We've broadened our capabilities by attracting leading public and private market investment managers to our firm. We preserve the investment independence of each manager and underpin it with large-scale expertise in distribution, marketing, operations, and risk management practices. And our strong corporate balance sheet provides us with financial stability to support these investment capabilities across market cycles, which allows each manager to stay true to their process, philosophy, and style.

Specialized Capabilities

Fixed Income

Bank Loans
Credit
Emerging Markets
Government
Green / Social Bonds
Multi-Sector
Securitized
Sukuk

Equity

Emerging / Frontier
Global
Preferred / Convertibles
Sector
Shariah
Single Country Equity
Thematic
US Equity

Alternatives

Alternative Credit
Digital Assets
Hedged Strategies
Private Equity
Real Estate
Venture Capital
 
 

Multi-Asset Solutions

Balanced
Income
Managed Volatility
Target Date
Target Risk
Target Volatility
 
 

Investment Managers   Asset Classes
Franklin Templeton (1947) Expertise across asset classes, styles, and geographies
 
 
 
 
Alcentra (2002) European alternative credit lender    
 
 
Benefit Street Partners (2008) Alternative credit, primarily in direct lending    
 
 
Brandywine Global (1986) Long-term value investor with a global macro perspective
 
 
   
Clarion Partners (1982) Private real estate strategies    
 
 
ClearBridge Investments (2005) Equity investor known for high-active share strategies  
 
 
 
K2 Advisors (1994) Hedge fund investor with a risk-centric philosophy    
 
 
Lexington Partners (1994) Secondary private equity and co-investments    
 
 
Martin Currie (1881) Sustainable and emerging market equity strategies  
 
   
Putnam Investments (1937) Pursuing stock-driven alpha across equity styles  
 
   
Royce Investment Partners (1972) Pioneer in small-cap investing  
 
   
Western Asset (1971) Long-term fundamental global fixed- income-only manager
 
     
 
 

Future-Focused Solutions

Alongside our investment offering, we offer clients an extensive range of future-focused capabilities — from thought leadership to cutting edge technology and product innovation. We have the financial strength and agility to invest in technologies that will unlock new benefits for investors.

Client-Focused Traditions

We have a 75+ year tradition of significant, closely held family ownership, which has allowed us to dedicate our resources to partnership and long-term value creation. We hold fast to our enterprise-wide commitment to understanding and serving our clients.  “When our clients succeed, we succeed.”

Key Initiatives

Sustainable Investing & Stewardship

As part of our fiduciary duty, we believe it is imperative to provide a careful assessment of any and all risks that may impede those goals, including those arising from risks to human capital and natural capital, in addition to financial capital.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

With employees living and working in more than 30 countries, diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords to us. They are business imperatives that impact our culture from top to bottom.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Being a good corporate citizen is essential to our role in building a better world. It’s also good business. Learn more about our six dimensions of corporate social responsibility.