$BEN

SEC granted no-action relief to Franklin Templeton, allowing its funds to custody tokenized shares of the OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund with an affiliated transfer agent. The relief exempts compliance with Rule 17f-2's physical custody requirements. This is the first SEC staff position applying this rule to digital assets, though limited in scope.

Franklin Templeton raised $1.5B via a collateralized fund obligation (CFO), offering investors exposure to private equity and continuation funds. CFOs, used by firms like Ares and Carlyle, attract risk-averse investors like insurers, providing access to private assets with downside protection. The NAIC revised guidance to ensure insurers verify the underlying dynamics of structured products.

Franklin Templeton (BEN) is expanding its digital asset strategy, acquiring 250 Digital and launching Franklin Crypto. The firm offers crypto products, tokenized securities, and blockchain-based solutions. Its alternatives AUM grew to $295.4 billion. BlackRock (BLK) and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) are also increasing digital asset offerings. BEN's stock rose 26.2% in six months.

Franklin Templeton's tokenized money market fund, grBENJI, is now available on HashKey Exchange. The fund invests in U.S. government debt and cash assets, yielding around 3.6%. It is only for professional investors. Franklin Templeton plans to expand its tokenized products on HashKey's platform across several regions. The fund is also listed on BNB Chain and Kraken.

HashKey Exchange (3887.HK) and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to offer the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund (grBENJI) to Asian digital asset investors. The fund, launching on HashKey Exchange's Earn Channel, invests in U.S. government money market instruments and cash assets via blockchain. This partnership aims to bridge traditional finance with digital asset markets, targeting institutional and professional investors.

Investors are increasingly favoring active ETFs, with $466.8 billion in inflows YTD, up from $263 billion in 2025. BlackRock (BLK), JPMorgan (JPM), and T. Rowe Price (TROW) are key players, with BlackRock managing $3.6 trillion in active assets. Franklin Templeton (BEN) has seen a 42.2% YTD stock increase due to its ETF pivot.

Franklin Resources (BEN) reported Q3 2026 earnings, with EPS of $0.72 (8.3% above estimates) and revenue of $2.36B (1.9% above estimates). The company saw $18.4B in long-term net inflows, reversing last year's outflows, and pushing assets under management to a record $1.8T.

Franklin Templeton closed its first $1.5 billion Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO), offering diversified exposure to private markets strategies. The CFO includes private equity secondaries and U.S. middle-market direct lending, managed by Lexington Partners and Benefit Street Partners. Franklin Templeton has $295 billion in alternative assets under management as of July 31, 2026.

Franklin Resources (BEN) reported record AUM of $1.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, up 11.2% year over year, with preliminary AUM of $1.80 trillion as of July 31. Alternative AUM reached $294.2 billion in Q3 FY2026, and digital-asset AUM was $3.2 billion. The article cites acquisitions and inflows, and notes private credit concerns. It also compares AUM trends at T. Rowe Price (TROW) and Lazard (LAZ).

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement. The disclosure contained in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. Item 8.01 Other Events. 5.500% Unsecured Notes due 2036 On Au