Franklin Templeton Investments

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for Certain Closed End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of March, April and May 2024

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The updated estimated components of the distributions announced today will be provided to shareholders of record in a separate notice when the distributions are paid.

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  • The updated estimated components of the distributions announced today will be provided to shareholders of record in a separate notice when the distributions are paid.
  • Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about each Fund’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of each Fund’s managed distribution policy.
  • The amounts and sources of each Fund’s distributions to be reported will be estimates and will not be provided for tax reporting purposes.
  • Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of March, April and May 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

Key Points: 
  • Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).
  • For more information about the Funds, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds’ website at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds .
  • Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.
  • Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value, and can increase an investor’s risk of loss.

Transparently.AI Secures Franklin Templeton Investment and Admission to Fintech Incubator

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Transparently.AI , a Singapore-based maker of artificial intelligence software that detects accounting fraud, has won an investment from Franklin Templeton as part of its admission to the asset manager’s FinTech Incubator program.

Key Points: 
  • Transparently.AI , a Singapore-based maker of artificial intelligence software that detects accounting fraud, has won an investment from Franklin Templeton as part of its admission to the asset manager’s FinTech Incubator program.
  • In addition to the investment from Franklin Templeton, Transparently.AI will receive mentorship and guidance from Franklin Templeton’s network of startup professionals, founders and experts through the FinTech Incubator program.
  • The program also offers access to workspace in Franklin Templeton’s Incubator offices in Singapore and San Mateo, California.
  • “We are deeply privileged to be working with Franklin Templeton,” said Hamish Macalister, chief executive officer and co-founder of Transparently.AI.

Beyond ETFs: Integral secures investment from Franklin Templeton to build tokenization accounting infrastructure

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The goal for the investment and collaboration is to advance digital asset accounting tooling for new technologies, including tokenization.

Key Points: 
  • The goal for the investment and collaboration is to advance digital asset accounting tooling for new technologies, including tokenization.
  • "At Integral, we built a core ledgering solution that makes it easy for finance and accounting teams to bring new products to market, without accounting and compliance headaches.
  • What's special about Integral is that our infrastructure allows us to move as fast as crypto.
  • We are excited to work with Franklin Templeton to develop accounting and financial operations software that institutions with digital assets can rely on and innovate with," said Laliberté.

MIAMI INVESTOR SUMMIT KICKS OFF TODAY WITH GLOBAL LEADERS DISCUSSING HUMANITY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

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Friday, February 23, 2024

MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.
  • The summit brings together investors from around the world gathered with CEOs of major global corporations and policy experts to seek workable impactful solution to issues such as the regulation of AI.
  • The summit's much anticipated roundtable of global CEOs, entitled the "Board of Changemakers," discussed trends and economic outlook.
  • The FII PRIORITY Miami summit continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in Autumn 2023.

MIAMI INVESTOR SUMMIT KICKS OFF TODAY WITH GLOBAL LEADERS DISCUSSING HUMANITY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

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Friday, February 23, 2024

MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading figures from finance, government, business, tech, and innovation are convening to deliberate on a range of pressing economic and public policy issues at FII PRIORITY Miami summit, a major global investor summit, held today and tomorrow at Miami's Faena Forum.
  • The summit brings together investors from around the world gathered with CEOs of major global corporations and policy experts to seek workable impactful solution to issues such as the regulation of AI.
  • The summit's much anticipated roundtable of global CEOs, entitled the "Board of Changemakers," discussed trends and economic outlook.
  • The FII PRIORITY Miami summit continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in Autumn 2023.

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (CPREIF) Announces Tender Offer

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Friday, February 16, 2024

The tender offer will be conducted at a price equal to the Fund’s NAV per share of common stock on the day on which the tender offer expires.

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  • The tender offer will be conducted at a price equal to the Fund’s NAV per share of common stock on the day on which the tender offer expires.
  • The Fund intends to commence its tender offer on or about March 14, 2024, with the expiration of the tender offer currently expected to be April 15, 2024.
  • This announcement is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund.
  • As soon as the tender offer commences, the Fund will file a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, which will include an Offer to Purchase and related Repurchase Request Form.

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Month-End Assets Under Management

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.60 trillion at January 31, 2024, compared to $1.46 trillion at December 31, 2023.

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  • Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.60 trillion at January 31, 2024, compared to $1.46 trillion at December 31, 2023.
  • This month’s increase in AUM reflected the acquisition of Putnam Investments1, partially offset by slight long-term net outflows.

MIAMI INVESTOR SUMMIT 22/23 FEBRUARY TO CONVENE LEADERS AND INVESTORS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES

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Monday, February 12, 2024

MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the world experiencing an array of immediate and long-term risks, including geopolitical tension, contested elections, polarised discourse, climate concerns, AI threats and economic headwinds, the FII Institute is convening an international summit to encourage the mobilisation of investment as a force for good.

Key Points: 
  • Leaders from across the world, and across the political spectrum will gather in Miami on 22 and 23 February.
  • Discussions will include the digitisation of every economic sector, investor outlook, climate tech, the new AI ecosystem, innovations for better urban environments, and the forthcoming US elections.
  • FII PRIORITY Summit Miami continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in fall (autumn) 2023.
  • Miami has been chosen for its vibrancy, diversity, economic significance, and its role as a vital link between continents, economies, and societies.

MIAMI INVESTOR SUMMIT 22/23 FEBRUARY TO CONVENE LEADERS AND INVESTORS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 12, 2024

MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the world experiencing an array of immediate and long-term risks, including geopolitical tension, contested elections, polarised discourse, climate concerns, AI threats and economic headwinds, the FII Institute is convening an international summit to encourage the mobilisation of investment as a force for good.

Key Points: 
  • Leaders from across the world, and across the political spectrum will gather in Miami on 22 and 23 February.
  • Discussions will include the digitisation of every economic sector, investor outlook, climate tech, the new AI ecosystem, innovations for better urban environments, and the forthcoming US elections.
  • FII PRIORITY Summit Miami continues conversations held in Hong Kong and Riyadh in fall (autumn) 2023.
  • Miami has been chosen for its vibrancy, diversity, economic significance, and its role as a vital link between continents, economies, and societies.