Goldman upgraded Franklin Resources from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $29.00

TD Cowen upgraded Franklin Resources from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $27.00

Goldman upgraded Franklin Resources from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $22.00 from $21.00 previously

Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $20.00

Barclays initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $20.00

Wells Fargo upgraded Franklin Resources from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $30.00 from $24.00 previously

TD Cowen initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $32.00

BMO Capital Markets resumed coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $24.00 from $20.00 previously

Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $26.00

Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $21.00

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE:BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.61 trillion at June 30, 2025, compared to $1.57 trillion at May 31, 2025. This month's AUM reflected the impact of positive markets, partially offset by preliminary long-term net outflows of $1 billion, inclusive of $4 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management.1 Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were $3 billion. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, preliminary AUM reflected the impact of positive markets, partially offset by preliminary long-term net outflows of $9 billion, inclusive of $17 billion of long

On Friday, August 1, 2025 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:BEN) will release its third quarter operating results. A written commentary on the results will also be available via investors.franklinresources.com at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. In addition, Jenny Johnson, President and CEO; Matthew Nicholls, Executive Vice President, CFO and COO; and Adam Spector, Executive Vice President - Global Advisory Services and Head of Global Distribution, will lead a live teleconference at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to answer questions. Access to the teleconference will be available via investors.franklinresources.com or by dialing (+1) 8

TORONTO, June 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today introduced its Franklin Core Equity suite of Canadian, U.S. and international strategies. Franklin Canadian Core Equity Fund, Franklin U.S. Core Equity Fund and Franklin International Core Equity Fund will now be offered as an ETF series and series F for 10 basis points after the management fee waiver*. The initial offering of the ETF series for each Franklin Core Equity strategy has closed, and they will start trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The details for the ETF series and series F of the str

TORONTO, June 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of June 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on July 9, 2025. Fund Name Ticker Type Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) Payment Frequency Franklin Core ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CBL Active 0.160039 Quarterly Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CNV Active 0.169786 Quarterly Franklin All-Equity ETF Portfolio – ETF Series EQY Active 0.157720 Quarterly Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF Series FBGO Active 0.0

New York, NY, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," "our company," or "MFH") (NASDAQ:MFH), a digital fintech group, today announced a strategic partnership with Franklin Templeton, a global investment management organization managing over $1.53 trillion in assets as of April 30, 2025. This collaboration will integrate Franklin Templeton's BENJI token and the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) into Mercurity's expanding platform for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Created by Franklin Templeton, BENJI is a blockchain token that gives investors direct access to FOBXX, a regulated U.S. money market fund. Unlike tradit

The platform's blockchain-integrated infrastructure enables the tokenization of yield-bearing assets and precise, second-by-second distribution of proportional yield In a move that dramatically enhances market opportunities for its clients and partners, global investment giant Franklin Templeton today unveiled Intraday Yield as a new feature of the company's Benji Technology Platform. This proprietary innovation enables proportional calculation and distribution of yield, down to the second, when a tokenized security is transferred from one party to another. This means an investor can own a tokenized security for part of the day, transfer it to another investor, and still earn yield for

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE:BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.57 trillion at May 31, 2025, compared to $1.53 trillion at April 30, 2025. This month's AUM reflected the positive impact of markets and preliminary long-term net inflows of $1 billion, inclusive of $3 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management.1 Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were $4 billion. By Asset Class: (In USD billions) Preliminary 31-May-25 30-Apr-25 31-Mar-25 31-Dec-24 31-May-24 Equity $ 630.7 $ 596.6

Investors will vote on child safety resolution at Meta's Annual General Meeting Tomorrow, Meta shareholders will vote on a resolution asking Meta to assess its child safety impacts and whether harm to children on its platform has been reduced. The vote follows reports that the company's Instagram Teens feature "fails spectacularly on some key dimensions", including promoting sexual, racist, drug and alcohol-related content. The resolution - filed by Proxy Impact on behalf of Dr. Lisette Cooper and co-filed by 18 institutional investors from North America and Europe - will be presented by child safety advocate Sarah Gardner. "Two weeks ago, I stood outside of Meta's office in NYC with be

TORONTO, May 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of May 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on June 9, 2025. Fund Name     Ticker           Type      Cash   Distribution     Per Unit    ($)       Payment    Frequency    Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF Series FBGO  Active 0.082593 Monthly Franklin ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – ETF Series    FCII  Active 0.103148 Monthly Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund – ETF Series FGOV Active 0.049997 Monthly F

Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF (FLHK). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about July 8, 2025. The liquidation of FLHK was approved by the Fund's board of trustees on May 21, 2025. After the close of business on June 10, 2025, the Fund will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Fund on NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca") will be halted prior to market open on July 2, 2025. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or about July 8, 2025. When the Fund is in the process of liquidating its portfolio, which is anticipated to commence prior to July 2, 2025, the Fund will hold c

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New position strengthens Franklin Equity Group's risk management capabilities across equity strategies Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of Surajit Ray to the newly created position of Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk in Franklin Templeton's Franklin Equity Group (FEG). He will be based in the firm's New York City office. Reporting to Jonathan Curtis, Franklin Equity Group's Chief Investment Officer, Ray will work in partnership with FEG's various strategy teams to enhance the group's systematic risk-aware portfolio construction processes. This crucial role will help portfolio strategy teams align investments to a risk framework that assesses a range o

Industry Leader Brings Decades of Experience Across Wealth Management to the Firm's Growing Atlanta Team Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Jason Thomas has joined the firm as a wealth director based in Atlanta, GA, a key growth market for the firm. Mr. Thomas previously served on the advisory board for Fiduciary Trust International's Atlanta market. "Jason has been advising clients and cultivating trusted relationships in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast for over 20 years," said David Edmiston, Fiduciary Trust International's regional managing director for Atlanta and Washington D.C. "An accomplis

New position strengthens firm's ambition to become top provider of alternative wealth solutions globally Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of George Stephan to the newly created position of Global Chief Operating Officer of Wealth Management Alternatives. Reporting to Adam Spector, Franklin Templeton's Executive Vice President and Head of Global Distribution, Stephan oversees alternative investments product innovation and investor services and assists with business development, management and operations. Stephan will partner with the firm's distribution leaders around the world to help drive the overall distribution strategy in addition to advisor education for the altern

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 1, 2024 / (TSX:NANO)(OTC:NNOMF)(Frankfurt:LBMB)Nano One® Materials Corp. ("Nano One" or the "Company"), a clean technology company with a patented process for the low-cost, low-GHG production of lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM), is pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Tse has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors.Mr. Tse will succeed Paul Matysek, who is the founding Chair of Nano One and resigning as part of a planned transition to an advisory role that supports the incoming Chair and Board. Mr. Matysek is honoured to have presided over Nano One's growth and leadership for more than a decade."On behalf of Nano One and our share

Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of Todd Bitzer, Emily Cox and Andre Cuerington as Senior Vice President, Client Advisors, US Institutional who all joined the firm in August. In their new roles, they will be responsible for building, growing and managing our partnerships with both existing and prospective institutional clients. Bitzer is based in Atlanta. Cox, who additionally serves as an Alternative Specialist, is based in Southern California. Cuerington is based in Northern California. Bitzer and Cuerington report to Mike Foley, Head of US Institutional, who oversees Franklin Templeton's US institutional direct sales, consultant relations and relationship management te

Mr. Flood Brings Over Three Decades of Private Wealth Management Expertise and a Strong Industry Reputation for Driving Revenue Growth, Managing Complex Multi-Generational Relationships, and Upholding High Service Standards Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Kevin F. Flood, CFP®, SE-AWMA™, has joined its New York office as a senior relationship manager. "Meeting the needs of intricate client relationships, especially those involving high-net-worth and multi-generational dynamics, is a top priority for Fiduciary Trust International," said Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue, Fiduciary Trust International regional

Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Debjani Bagchi, CFA, and Peter E. McEvoy, CFP®, have joined its New York office as portfolio managers. "Expanding our expertise in the Northeast region enables us to keep our unwavering attention on the unique aspects of our clients' lives and their financial profiles," said Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue, Fiduciary Trust International regional managing director for the New York office. "Debjani and Peter bring decades of industry experience and a deep commitment to client success, aligning perfectly with our mission of delivering our best thinking through personalized wealth

Industry Veterans Join Firm from Bank of America Private Bank, Attracted to Fiduciary Trust International's Nearly 100-Year History Serving High-Net-Worth Clients, and Southeast Growth Strategy Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Laura C. Pease, CTFA, and James T. Farmer, CAIA®, have joined the firm as managing director, senior trust officer and managing director, senior portfolio manager, respectively. Both professionals are based in Atlanta, GA, a key growth market for the firm. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240625685988/en/

– Christophe Browne Joins Lexington Partners Continuation Vehicle Effort Drawing upon the Firm's Experience and Differentiated Platform – Lexington Partners ("Lexington") announced a dedicated strategy and team focused on leading single-asset continuation vehicle ("CV") transactions. In conjunction with the launch, Christophe Browne has joined Lexington as a Partner to help lead the dedicated effort. Lexington is one of the world's largest and most successful managers of secondary private equity and co-investment funds having helped pioneer the development of the institutional secondary market over 30 years ago. The firm's new CV strategy will be executed by a specialist team that will

Wealth Management Veteran Joins Firm to Spearhead Innovation in Financial Planning Solutions Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Edward J. Mooney is joining the firm as managing director and financial planning director. He will oversee the continuous innovation of the firm's financial planning offering. "Ed's extensive industry experience perfectly complements our mission and commitment to delivering exceptional, best-in-class financial planning solutions to our clients," said Leslie Gillin Bohner, chief fiduciary officer of Fiduciary Trust International. "With his expertise spanning investments, wealth

TORONTO, June 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of June 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on July 9, 2025. Fund Name Ticker Type Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) Payment Frequency Franklin Core ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CBL Active 0.160039 Quarterly Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CNV Active 0.169786 Quarterly Franklin All-Equity ETF Portfolio – ETF Series EQY Active 0.157720 Quarterly Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF Series FBGO Active 0.0

TORONTO, May 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of May 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on June 9, 2025. Fund Name     Ticker           Type      Cash   Distribution     Per Unit    ($)       Payment    Frequency    Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF Series FBGO  Active 0.082593 Monthly Franklin ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – ETF Series    FCII  Active 0.103148 Monthly Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund – ETF Series FGOV Active 0.049997 Monthly F

Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF (FLHK). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about July 8, 2025. The liquidation of FLHK was approved by the Fund's board of trustees on May 21, 2025. After the close of business on June 10, 2025, the Fund will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Fund on NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca") will be halted prior to market open on July 2, 2025. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or about July 8, 2025. When the Fund is in the process of liquidating its portfolio, which is anticipated to commence prior to July 2, 2025, the Fund will hold c

Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF (WINC) and Western Asset Total Return ETF (WBND). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about August 29, 2025. The liquidation of both WINC and WBND were approved by the Fund's board of trustees on May 21, 2025. After the close of business on August 1, 2025, the Funds will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Funds on NASDAQ will be halted prior to market open on August 23, 2025. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or about August 29, 2025. When the Funds are in the process of liquidating their portfolios, which is anti

Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:BEN) announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.32 per share payable on July 11, 2025 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on June 27, 2025. The quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 3.2% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. About Franklin Templeton Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve

Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:BEN) today announced net income1 of $151.4 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $163.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share for the previous quarter, and $124.2 million or $0.23 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Operating income was $145.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $219.0 million for the previous quarter and $129.3 million for the prior year. As supplemental information, the Company is providing certain adjusted performance measures which are based on methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted net income2 w

TORONTO, April 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of April 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on May 8, 2025. Fund Name Ticker Type Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) Payment Frequency Franklin Brandywine Global Sustainable Income Optimiser Fund – ETF Series FBGO   Active   0.065863 Monthly Franklin ClearBridge Sustainable Global Infrastructure Income Fund – ETF Series   FCII   Active   0.070261 Monthly Franklin Canadian Government Bond Fund – ETF Series FGOV   Active   0.049997 Monthly Frank

TORONTO, March 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of March 31, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on April 8, 2025.   Fund Name Ticker   Type Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) Payment Frequency   Franklin Core ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CBL   Active 0.120159 Quarterly   Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CNV   Active 0.154118 Quarterly   Franklin All-Equity ETF Portfolio – ETF Series EQY   Active 0.060190 Quarterly   Franklin Brandywine Global Sustainable Income Optimiser Fu

Creating a Comprehensive One-Stop Client Solution, Enhancing Long-Term Stockholder Value Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:FBRT) ("FBRT" or the "Company"), a leading real estate investment trust, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NewPoint Holdings JV LLC ("NewPoint"), a privately held commercial real estate finance company headquartered in Plano, Texas. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Richard Byrne, CEO of FBRT and Chairman of the FBRT Board of Directors, said, "We are pleased to announce our acquisition of NewPoint, which is a transforma

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) ("EMF" or the "Fund") today announced initiatives of the Fund's Board of Trustees ("Board") designed to reduce the Fund's discount to net asset value ("NAV") and benefit shareholders. These initiatives include a management fee reduction, a managed distribution plan and a share repurchase program. Management fee reduction: The Board approved a five-basis point reduction in the investment management fee that shareholders pay to the investment manager, Templeton Asset Management Ltd. The management fee reduction will be effective March 1, 2025. The prior and new investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, to Templeton Asset Managem

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