Franklin Templeton Investments overview
Stories about Franklin Templeton Investments
Industry consolidation: New investor classes drive acquisitions and partnerships
The top force fuelling M&A among private markets managers is the ambition to become as relevant to private wealth and insurance money tomorrow as institutional capital today.
Private equity better suited to non-retirement portfolios than 401(k)s – Franklin Templeton
The litigious and fee-sensitive nature of the DC market will make it slow to adopt private market investments, says the firm's president and CEO Jenny Johnson.
Franklin Templeton to acquire Apera Asset Management
Apera Asset Management is a pan-European private credit firm with over €5 billion in assets under management.
Franklin Templeton taps Stephan as global COO of wealth management alternatives
In this role, Stephan oversees alternative investments product innovation and investor services and assists with business development, management and operations.
Browne joins Lexington as partner to help lead new CV strategy
Browne was one of the founding members of the strategic equity business at Intermediate Capital Group where he established himself as a leader in the continuation vehicle market.
Lexington Partners raises $22.7bn for tenth secondary fund
The fundraising exceeded the amount raised by Lexington's previous secondary fund LCP IX, which closed on $14 billion in 2020.
Franklin Templeton Investments contact information
Offices
One Franklin Parkway, Building 920, 1st Floor, San Mateo, 94403, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
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Key Contact Mr. Michael Buchanan | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationSan Mateo, United States | Email  ------ |
| Key ContactDr. Sonal Desai | Job titleExecutive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income | LocationSan Mateo, United States | Email ----------- |
| Key ContactMr. Francis Gannon | Job titleCo-Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director, Royce Investment Partners | LocationSan Mateo, United States | Email --------- |
| Key ContactMr. Seth Ginns | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------- |
Franklin Templeton Investments fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 10
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Franklin Templeton Investments funds managed
Funds in market: 14
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Closed funds: 14
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