Franklin Resources (BEN) AUM Falls in March Despite Steady Long-Term Inflows

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On April 6, Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) reported preliminary assets under management of $1.68 trillion at the end of March 2026, down from $1.73 trillion a month earlier. The drop was largely driven by market pressure. That said, the firm still brought in $5 billion in long-term net inflows. Within that, Western Asset Management saw $1 billion in outflows. Excluding that business, inflows were closer to $6 billion.

Looking at the full quarter, long-term net inflows came in at $17 billion. That figure includes $4 billion of outflows tied to Western Asset Management. Without it, inflows reached $21 billion. Markets continued to weigh on the overall AUM figure. Average AUM for the quarter was $1.70 trillion.

Western Asset Management ended March with $223 billion in AUM, slightly up from $222 billion in February. The increase came from $7 billion in cash management inflows, though that was partly offset by market declines and the $1 billion in long-term outflows. For the quarter, the unit reported $11 billion in cash management inflows. At the same time, it saw $4 billion in long-term outflows, along with pressure from weaker markets. Alternative AUM included $1 billion in realizations and distributions during the month and $4 billion for the quarter.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) operates globally through Franklin Templeton, serving clients across more than 150 countries. Its investment platform spans equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset strategies.

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