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Assets Under Management (AUM): Ended the quarter at $1.54 trillion, a decrease from the prior quarter.
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Institutional One-but-Unfunded Pipeline: Increased by $2.3 billion to $20.4 billion.
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Long-term Net Outflows: $26.2 billion, including $3.3 billion of reinvested distributions.
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Equity Long-term Inflows: $38.9 billion.
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Fixed Income Net Outflows: $30.5 billion; excluding Western, net inflows were $2.8 billion.
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Fundraising in Alternatives: Generated $6.8 billion for the quarter, with private market assets totaling $6.1 billion.
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ETF Net Flows: Attracted $4.1 billion during Q2, reaching a record-high AUM of $37 billion.
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Retail SMA AUM: $144.2 billion, with net inflows of $1.5 billion; excluding Western, record net inflows of $3.2 billion.
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Adjusted Operating Income: $377.2 million, a decrease of 8.6% from the prior quarter.
Release Date: May 02, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Franklin Resources Inc (NYSE:BEN) reported a significant increase in its institutional one-but-unfunded pipeline, reaching $20.4 billion, the highest level since 2022.
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The company has a diversified asset management platform with $1.54 trillion in assets under management, spread across various asset classes, vehicles, and geographies.
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Franklin Resources Inc (NYSE:BEN) saw positive net flows in multi-asset and alternatives, generating a combined $9.7 billion in positive net flows.
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The ETF business experienced its 14th consecutive quarter of positive net flows, attracting $4.1 billion during Q2, with a record-high AUM of $37 billion.
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The company launched its first perpetual secondaries private equity fund, raising an initial combined $2 billion, demonstrating strong growth in the wealth management channel.
Negative Points
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Franklin Resources Inc (NYSE:BEN) faced long-term net outflows of $26.2 billion, primarily due to the impact of long-term net outflows at Western Asset and negative markets.
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Fixed income net outflows were significant at $30.5 billion, although excluding Western, fixed income net inflows were $2.8 billion.
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The company experienced a decrease in adjusted operating income by 8.6% from the prior quarter, primarily due to compensation expenses and the impact of Western.
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Western Asset Management, a subsidiary, faced $10 billion in outflows in April, indicating ongoing redemption pressures.
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The company is navigating market volatility and geopolitical tensions, which have created uncertainties and challenges in maintaining stable growth.