Business Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries operating under its Franklin Templeton and/or subsidiary brand names. The Company delivers its investment capabilities through a variety of investment products, which include its sponsored funds, as well as institutional and high-net-worth separate accounts, retail separately managed account programs, sub-advised products, and other investment vehicles. In addition to investment management, its services include fund administration, sales and distribution, and shareholder servicing. It offers a broad product mix of fixed income, equity, alternative, multi-asset and cash management asset classes and solutions that meet a variety of investment goals and needs for individual and institutional investors. The Company also provides sub-advisory services to certain investment products sponsored by other companies.