Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is part of our growth story—thinking more holistically and with diverse perspectives is a driver of business success. Evolving all aspects of diversity makes our firm a better place to work and a more resilient business. Integral to strong firm performance, we continue to embed and expand DE&I policies and actions in all our practices.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Celebrates LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Franklin Templeton’s Pride business resource group (BRG), in partnership with the firm’s specialist investment managers, hosted 21 events in honor of Pride Month, celebrated around the world each June.

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Franklin Templeton Continues Support for Black Colleges and Universities Founders Initiative
As a founding partner, Franklin Templeton is enthusiastically continuing its support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Founders Initiative (HBCUFI) in 2022.

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Dimensions & Insights: Inclusion Begins With Language
When we talk about diversity and inclusion (D&I), at the core, it is about making connections. Connecting is good for the spirit, and it is also good business.

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Franklin Templeton Celebrates Black History Month With Events Focused on Health and Wellness
Franklin Templeton’s Black Empowerment Network (BEN) business resource group (BRG), and partners at several of its specialist investment managers, hosted 18 virtual events in honor of Black History Month, celebrated in North America each February.

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Franklin Templeton Earns Top Score in 2022 Corporate Equality Index
Franklin Templeton takes great pride in maintaining and evolving our policies and practices to promote workplace equality for LGBTQ+ employees, which has allowed us to continue to receive the highest marks in the Human Right Campaign’s survey, year after year.

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Franklin Templeton Recognized at Citywire's Gender Diversity Awards
Franklin Templeton has been named the winner in Gender Diversity Awards 2021 for the Regional Leaders – US, 50–100 managers category, making the second consecutive year the firm has been recognized by Citywire.

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Franklin Templeton Supports Financial Alliance for Racial Equity at Diversity Summit and Career Event
As part of the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) with the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE), Franklin Templeton’s talent acquisition team participated in the recent Diversity Summit and Virtual Career Event.

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Bonnie Wongtrakool, Global Head of ESG Investments and Portfolio Manager at Western Asset Management, co-founds the California Chapter of the Bloomberg Women's Buy-Side Network
With the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Network seeks to increase female representation in portfolio manager and other senior-level investment industry positions through education, mentoring and networking opportunities.

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Franklin Templeton Wins Diversity Award From Fund Intelligence
Franklin Templeton’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts were recognized when the company received the inaugural Best DEI Initiative of the Year Award at Fund Intelligence’s Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards.

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Franklin Templeton Employees Mentor Young Tech Entrepreneurs
Franklin Templeton’s partnership with Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation, accelerated in July as employees participated in events supporting technology entrepreneurs.
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