Franklin Templeton

DBS, Franklin Templeton launch Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund

The fund is available to the bank’s wealth clients and accredited investors, with retail access expected in Q1 2026

Franklin Templeton will issue the tokens on Ripple’s XRP Ledger blockchain.

DBS, Franklin Templeton, Ripple team up on tokenised money market fund trading

Singapore’s biggest lender says that it will list Franklin Templeton’s sgBENJI token

Franklin Templeton’s multi-asset strategy helps investors capitalise on opportunities across different market conditions.
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Building a balanced, resilient portfolio: How a multi-asset strategy turns market challenges into opportunities

Amid ongoing global economic volatility, Franklin Templeton aims to offer investors the flexibility to mitigate risks while pursuing both income and growth

Franklin Templeton-managed Fondul Proprietatea has raised  8.1 billion lei in IPO of Romania’s Hidroelectrica.

Europe’s biggest IPO raises 8.1 billion lei for Templeton-led fund

FRANKLIN Templeton-managed Fondul Proprietatea raised 8.1 billion lei (S$2.4 billion) in Romania’s largest ever initial public offering (IPO) and this year’s biggest share listing in Europe.

Gaurav Bathija brings over 25 years of experience across capital markets, private equity, and private banking to his new role.

Franklin Templeton hires former BNP executive as head of private banks and family offices  

New head to focus on deepening ties with existing clients, and developing new relationships with global and regional private banks

With Franklin’s registration, there are now eight ETF providers competing to introduce spot ether ETFs, all of whom rolled out spot bitcoin products in January.

Franklin Templeton files for spot Ethereum ETF

FRANKLIN Templeton on Monday (Feb 12) disclosed that it had officially filed for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), becoming the eighth player vying to introduce a similar product in the mark...

Franklin Templeton's Jennifer Johnson says the group's acquisition strategy has sought to fill product gaps and expand distribution.

Acquisitions in alternative asset capabilities pay off for Franklin Templeton

JENNIFER Johnson, Franklin Templeton (FT) president and chief executive, is convinced that the appetite for private-market investments is here to stay. This, she says, is partly reflected in a growing...

If approved, Franklin plans to use Coinbase Global as custodian for the fund’s Bitcoin holdings and Bank of New York Mellon for cash.

Franklin Templeton joins race to offer US spot Bitcoin ETF

FRANKLIN Templeton has joined fellow asset manager powerhouses Fidelity and BlackRock in the race to win approval to offer the first US exchange-traded fund that invests directly in Bitcoin.

Fondul Proprietatea, an investment vehicle managed by Franklin Templeton, sells a 17.3 per cent stake in the utility during the IPO, reducing its holdings from nearly 20 per cent.

Europe’s largest stock debut marks a turning point for Romania

EUROPE’S largest initial public offering (IPO) of 2023 gave investors and Romania something to cheer about, with the shares surging in their debut in what may be a turning point for the market in Buch...

(From left) BetterData co-founders Uzair Javaid and Kevin Yee; Margaret King, vice-president of fintech partnerships and corporate strategic investments at Franklin Templeton; and Chetan Karkhanis, senior vice-president for digital advisory and wealth management in Asia-Pacific at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton looks to startups to disrupt old ways of asset management

GLOBAL investment firm Franklin Templeton has launched its second fintech incubator, this time with an Asia focus and in partnership with F10 Global Innovation Network Singapore.