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On November 30, 2021, Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1,546.8 billion, a decrease from $1,561.7 billion at the end of October 2021. The drop in AUM was primarily due to negative market conditions, offset by long-term net inflows of $7.4 billion, largely attributed to new client accounts from the Investment Grade Credit team. Despite a $3.6 billion multi-asset institutional redemption, overall long-term net flows remained positive.

Franklin Resources reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1,561.7 billion as of October 31, 2021, a rise from $1,530.1 billion in September. This growth was driven by positive market performance, despite slight long-term net outflows. The reclassification of asset classes contributed to this change, resulting in a $16.1 billion net increase in Equity AUM and a $14.1 billion net decrease in Fixed Income AUM. Overall, the company continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary net income of $665.7 million or $1.30 per diluted share for Q4 FY2021, up from $438.4 million or $0.86 per diluted share in Q3 FY2021 and $78.9 million or $0.15 in Q4 FY2020. For FY2021, net income reached $1,831.2 million or $3.57 per diluted share versus $798.9 million or $1.59 the previous year. Operating income was $531.5 million for the quarter and $1,875.0 million for the year. AUM decreased by 1% to $1,530.1 billion during the quarter but rose 8% year-over-year.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1,530.1 billion as of September 30, 2021, down from $1,572.1 billion at August 31, 2021. This decline was due to market depreciation and slight long-term net outflows, including a $2 billion fixed income institutional redemption. For the quarter, AUM fell by $9.9 billion, influenced by redemptions in the company's products, particularly $5.4 billion from a 529 plan.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1,572.1 billion as of August 31, 2021, up from $1,557.3 billion at the end of July 2021. This increase was driven by market performance and stable long-term net flows, despite $400 million of outflows from non-management-fee-earning credit funds in India undergoing liquidation. AUM in fixed income, equity, multi-asset, and alternatives showed consistent growth during this period.