Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Registered investment adviser · San Mateo, CA · CRD #104517
Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01Regulatory assets
$509.45 billion
Total accounts
25,018
Employees
384
Disclosure events
3
Firm details
- Website: https://www.ftinstitutionalapac.com/
- Telephone: (650) 312-3000
- SEC file number: 801-26292
- Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-07-10
- SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm reports 3 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 3 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.
- SEC or CFTC found a violation of its regulations or statutes
- SEC or CFTC entered an order in connection with investment-related activity
- SEC or CFTC imposed a civil money penalty or a cease-and-desist order
Assets and accounts
| Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services | Yes |
| Discretionary regulatory assets under management | $506.50 billion |
| Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management | $2.95 billion |
| Total regulatory assets under management | $509.45 billion |
| Discretionary accounts | 24,997 |
| Non-discretionary accounts | 21 |
| Total accounts | 25,018 |
| Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons | $80.50 billion |
People
| Total employees (excluding clerical) | 384 |
| Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research) | 272 |
| Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer | 64 |
| Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state | 0 |
| Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser | 0 |
| Employees who are licensed insurance agents | 0 |
| Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf | 0 |
Custody
| Has custody of client cash or bank accounts | Yes |
| Has custody of client securities | Yes |
| Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody | $0 |
| Clients for whom the firm has custody | 0 |
| A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts | Yes |
| A related person has custody of client securities | Yes |
| Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody | $3.42 billion |
| Clients for whom a related person has custody | 151 |
| The firm acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| A related person acts as a qualified custodian | Yes |
| Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients | 10 |
How the firm is compensated
Advisory services offered
Other business activities
Affiliated related persons
Reported conflicts of interest
Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:
- Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
- Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
- Recommends securities for which it serves as underwriter or general partner
- Receives soft dollar benefits
- Compensates a non-employee for client referrals
- Provides employee compensation specifically for obtaining clients
Client types
| Type of client | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 22,641 | $14.81 billion |
| High net worth individuals | 382 | $3.07 billion |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 13 | $21.0 million |
| Investment companies | 254 | $368.10 billion |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and BDCs) | 263 | $98.21 billion |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans) | 255 | $6.01 billion |
| Charitable organizations | 139 | $465.2 million |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 6 | $70.8 million |
| Other investment advisers | 83 | $2.92 billion |
| Insurance companies | 18 | $5.11 billion |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 20 | $8.58 billion |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 823 | $1.60 billion |
| Other | 223 | $487.1 million |