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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in New York, NY, registered since 2001. The firm manages $29.6 billion in assets,...
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in New York, NY, registered since 2001. The firm manages $29.6 billion in assets, with $29.5 billion on a discretionary basis. It has 127 employees and 26 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Institutional
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
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Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Franklin Templeton Institutional?
The institutional division operates under the leadership of Franklin Templeton's executive team. As of 2024, Jenny Johnson serves as President and CEO of Franklin Templeton, with institutional sales and client service managed by a dedicated head. Investment decisions are made by portfolio managers within each asset class team, not a single CIO.
Is Franklin Templeton Institutional structured as a family office or asset manager?
It is a registered investment advisor and institutional asset manager, wholly owned by the publicly traded Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). It serves external allocators including pensions, foundations, and family offices, not a single family.
What investment strategies does Franklin Templeton Institutional offer?
The platform covers public equity, fixed-income (government, corporate, municipal), multi-asset solutions, and alternatives including private credit via Benefit Street Partners, real estate, and infrastructure. Strategies are delivered through separate accounts and commingled funds.
Does Franklin Templeton Institutional participate in direct investments or only funds?
It offers both commingled funds and separately managed accounts. Direct co-investments are available in certain alternatives strategies, particularly through its private credit and real estate affiliates, though the firm predominantly deploys capital through pooled vehicles.
How is Franklin Templeton Institutional related to Franklin Templeton?
It is the institutional distribution and advisory arm of Franklin Resources, Inc., the publicly traded investment management corporation that also owns the Franklin Templeton retail fund family. The institutional entity leverages the same research platform and investment teams.
What is the firm's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Through its alternative affiliates, Franklin Templeton Institutional selectively engages in co-investments. The firm does not publicly disclose a co-investment track record, but its parent's 13-F filings reveal passive equity holdings rather than active deal-level co-investments.
Does Franklin Templeton Institutional maintain philanthropic structures?
Franklin Templeton as a corporation operates a philanthropic arm, but the institutional division itself does not maintain separate charitable vehicles. The firm's giving is managed at the corporate level through Franklin Templeton Charitable Foundation.
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