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Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser (NYSE:BEN) has declared monthly distributions for two closed-end funds - Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (WIW) - for September, October, and November 2025.

WIA will distribute $0.0520 per share monthly, while WIW will distribute $0.0625 per share monthly. The distributions are part of the funds' managed distribution policy, which aims to maintain consistent distribution levels from income and capital gains. For the fiscal year-to-date, WIA's distributions comprise 54.03% income and 45.97% return of capital, while WIW's comprise 45.90% income and 54.10% return of capital.

Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN), a global investment firm with $1.6 trillion in assets under management, has announced a strategic partnership with Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The collaboration aims to develop digital asset initiatives and blockchain-based solutions.

The partnership will combine Franklin Templeton's expertise in securities tokenization and their Benji Technology Platform with Binance's global trading infrastructure. The initiative focuses on creating innovative investment products that merge traditional finance with decentralized markets, aiming to improve settlement efficiency and yield generation opportunities.

Franklin Templeton has announced the liquidation of its Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE), with the final liquidation scheduled for January 16, 2026. The fund will cease accepting creation orders after December 19, 2025, and trading will be halted on NASDAQ before market open on January 12, 2026.

Shareholders have until January 9, 2026 to sell their shares on NASDAQ, after which the fund will be delisted. Those who maintain their holdings will receive cash equal to their shares' net asset value, including any capital gains and dividends, around January 16, 2026. During the liquidation process, the fund may hold cash and securities that deviate from its usual investment strategy.

Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) has announced significant leadership changes, appointing Daniel Gamba as Chief Commercial Officer effective October 15, 2025. Gamba will oversee global sales, marketing, and product strategy, reporting to CEO Jenny Johnson. Additionally, Gamba, along with Terrence Murphy (Head of Public Market Investments) and Matthew Nicholls (Chief Financial and Operating Officer), will become Co-Presidents.

Gamba joins from Northern Trust, where he led their $1.3 trillion asset management business. He succeeds Adam Spector, who becomes CEO of Fiduciary Trust International. The appointment comes as Franklin Templeton continues to expand its investment capabilities across alternatives, ETFs, and customization through Canvas, supported by a network of over 1,500 sales professionals.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.64 trillion for August 31, 2025, up from $1.62 trillion in July 2025. The increase was driven by positive market performance, partially offset by preliminary long-term net outflows of $3 billion.

The company experienced mixed fund flows, with Western Asset Management seeing $7 billion in net outflows, while the rest of the business generated $4 billion in net inflows. A significant $6 billion fixed income mandate was funded during the month. By asset class, Equity AUM reached $673.0 billion, Fixed Income $442.7 billion, Alternative $260.9 billion, and Multi-Asset $189.6 billion.

Franklin Templeton has launched the Franklin Dividend Growth ETF (NYSE: FRIZ), an actively managed ETF focused on long-term capital appreciation through dividend-growing U.S. companies. The fund is managed by the same team behind the Franklin Rising Dividends strategy, including Matt Quinlan, Amritha Kasturirangan, and Nayan Sheth.

FRIZ leverages Franklin Equity Group's fundamental research platform, targeting companies with resilient business models, good governance, and sustainable competitive advantages. This launch expands Franklin Templeton's ETF lineup to 137 ETFs with over $47 billion in ETF assets under management globally as of August 21, 2025.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) has announced its distribution details for August 29, 2025. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0625 per share, comprising 41.11% from net investment income and 58.89% from return of capital.

For the fiscal year-to-date ending July 31, 2025, the Fund has distributed $0.4940 per share, with 48.32% from net investment income and 51.68% from return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show a 1.29% average annual total return over the past 5 years and an annualized distribution rate of 7.75% as of July 31, 2025.

Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) has launched the Franklin Multisector Income ETF (NASDAQ:MULT), a new actively managed ETF focused on global fixed income markets. The fund aims to generate diversified income and long-term capital appreciation through opportunistic investments across various bond sectors.

The ETF is managed by Franklin Templeton Fixed Income, which oversees $224 billion in assets and employs over 160 investment professionals globally. The fund is led by portfolio managers Mike Salm, Patrick Klein, and Albert Chan. This launch expands Franklin Templeton's ETF business, which now includes 137 ETFs with over $47 billion in ETF assets under management globally.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, maintaining the same level as the previous quarter. The dividend represents a 3.2% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The payment is scheduled for October 10, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2025.