Franklin Resources (BEN)

Search for the latest press releases from publicly traded companies, private corporations, non-profits and other public sector organizations.

NEW YORK - July 14, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAMCO” or the “Company”), Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”), and Stephen Kenneth Leech II (“Leech”), WAMCO’s co-Chief Investment Officer until August 21, 2024 when he took a leave of absence. The action is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased and/or otherwise acquired the following mutual fund classes between January 1, 2021 and October 31, 2023 (the “Class Period”): Western Asset Core Bond Fund (“Core”) mutual fund classes – Class I (Ticker: WATFX), Class A (Ticker: WABAX), Class C (Ticker WABCX), Class FI (Ticker: WAPIX), Class IS (Ticker WACSX), and Class R (Ticker: WABRX) – and Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund (“Core Plus”) mutual fund classes Class A (Ticker: WAPAX), Class C (Ticker: WAPCX), Class C1 (Ticker: LWCPX), Class FI (Ticker: WACIX), Class R (Ticker: WAPRX), Class I (Ticker: WACPX), and Class IS (Ticker: WAPSX).

Search for the latest press releases from publicly traded companies, private corporations, non-profits and other public sector organizations.

NEW YORK - July 12, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAMCO” or the “Company”), Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”), and Stephen Kenneth Leech II (“Leech”), WAMCO’s co-Chief Investment Officer until August 21, 2024 when he took a leave of absence. The action is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased and/or otherwise acquired the following mutual fund classes between January 1, 2021 and October 31, 2023 (the “Class Period”): Western Asset Core Bond Fund (“Core”) mutual fund classes – Class I (Ticker: WATFX), Class A (Ticker: WABAX), Class C (Ticker WABCX), Class FI (Ticker: WAPIX), Class IS (Ticker WACSX), and Class R (Ticker: WABRX) – and Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund (“Core Plus”) mutual fund classes Class A (Ticker: WAPAX), Class C (Ticker: WAPCX), Class C1 (Ticker: LWCPX), Class FI (Ticker: WACIX), Class R (Ticker: WAPRX), Class I (Ticker: WACPX), and Class IS (Ticker: WAPSX).

Search for the latest press releases from publicly traded companies, private corporations, non-profits and other public sector organizations.

NEW YORK - July 11, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAMCO” or the “Company”), Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”), and Stephen Kenneth Leech II (“Leech”), WAMCO’s co-Chief Investment Officer until August 21, 2024 when he took a leave of absence. The action is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased and/or otherwise acquired the following mutual fund classes between January 1, 2021 and October 31, 2023 (the “Class Period”): Western Asset Core Bond Fund (“Core”) mutual fund classes – Class I (Ticker: WATFX), Class A (Ticker: WABAX), Class C (Ticker WABCX), Class FI (Ticker: WAPIX), Class IS (Ticker WACSX), and Class R (Ticker: WABRX) – and Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund (“Core Plus”) mutual fund classes Class A (Ticker: WAPAX), Class C (Ticker: WAPCX), Class C1 (Ticker: LWCPX), Class FI (Ticker: WACIX), Class R (Ticker: WAPRX), Class I (Ticker: WACPX), and Class IS (Ticker: WAPSX).

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Franklin Templeton today announced plans to convert 10 Putnam municipal bond mutual funds into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant expansion of its municipal bond ETF lineup following the acquisition of Putnam Investments in January 2024. The conversions are expected to be completed between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.

5,000+ global leaders, investors, and innovators to gather in Dubai Read more

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.53 trillion at April 30, 2025, compared to $1.54 trillion at March 31, 2025. This month’s AUM reflected the impact of preliminary long-term net outflows of $10 billion, inclusive of $10 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management1, partially offset by the positive impact of FX. Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were flat.

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.

Dubai, UAE, 24th April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, A Message Read more

Search for the latest press releases from publicly traded companies, private corporations, non-profits and other public sector organizations.

NEW YORK - April 7, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is investigating securities violations against Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEN), also known as Franklin Templeton.

Search for the latest press releases from publicly traded companies, private corporations, non-profits and other public sector organizations.

NEW YORK - April 5, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is investigating securities violations against Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEN), also known as Franklin Templeton.

On Friday, May 2, 2025 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] will release its second 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.

Search for the latest press releases from publicly traded companies, private corporations, non-profits and other public sector organizations.

NEW YORK - April 4, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is investigating securities violations against Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEN), also known as Franklin Templeton.