Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series and Fiduciary Trust investment teams.

The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over US$572 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2010.