Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
A transfer agent's principal functions are to issue and cancel certificates to reflect changes in ownership of the securities of an entity and to act as an intermediary for the company. A registrar's function is to maintain the register of the issuer for each issue of securities.
Franklin Resources, Inc. NYSE:BEN, one of the world's largest investment managers, is better known as Franklin Templeton. Through our distinct specialist investment managers, we offer specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions.
Most issuers identify their transfer agent on their company website under the “Investor Relations” tab. You may need to contact the company directly to obtain the transfer agent's name and contact information.
Our transfer agent is Computershare.
Franklin Resources was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson. Johnson named the company after Benjamin Franklin, who was known to practice frugality and prudence when saving and investing. The company went public in 1971 and, by 2007, had earned its place in the Fortune 500 after a series of key acquisitions.
At Franklin Mutual Insurance, we want you to know that being a mutual company means we're in this together. We are not owned by a big corporation and we have no stockholders. Our primary responsibility and loyalty is to you, our policyholders.
CSR at Franklin Templeton is grounded in our corporate values of putting clients first, building relationships, achieving quality results and working with integrity.
“When our clients succeed, we succeed.”
The company's stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1986 under the ticker symbol "BEN". In the same year, the company opened its first office outside North America in Taiwan.