OREANDA-NEWS. Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton Investments) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management by the company's subsidiaries of $806.0 billion at August 31, 2015, compared to $854.7 billion at July 31, 2015, and $922.2 billion at August 31, 2014.

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT		              
  Preliminary            
(In billions) 31-Aug-15   31-Jul-15   30-Jun-15   31-Mar-15   31-Aug-14
Franklin Templeton Investments:                            
  Equity:                            
    Global/international $ 223.8   $ 242.6   $ 247.3   $ 251.8   $ 272.7
    United States   106.9     115.2     114.4     115.6     113.6
    Total equity   330.7     357.8     361.7     367.4     386.3
                               
  Hybrid   144.2     152.3     154.8     158.2     164.2
                               
  Fixed-Income:                            
    Tax-free   72.4     72.7     72.7     74.2     72.0
    Taxable:                            
      Global/international   191.4     203.6     208.5     211.1     232.2
      United States   59.8     61.2     61.8     63.1     60.8
    Total fixed-income   323.6     337.5     343.0     348.4     365.0
                               
  Cash Management   7.5     7.1     7.0     6.6     6.7
                             
Total $ 806.0   $ 854.7   $ 866.5   $ 880.6   $ 922.2
                             

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 to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 150 countries. Through specialized teams, the Company has expertise across all asset classes -- including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The Company's more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in 35 countries, the California-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience. The Company posts information that may be significant for investors in the Investor Relations and News Center sections of its website, and encourages investors to consult those sections regularly.