Clients
Templeton Asset Management serves 78 clients, 58 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $308 million with the firm.
- Investment companies7 clients8%
- Pooled investment vehicles58 clients52%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions13 clients39%
- OtherHigh-net-worth individuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | Not reported | $511,616 | 0.0% | — |
| Investment companies | 7 | $1,910,989,520 | 7.9% | $273.0M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 58 | $12,596,515,663 | 52.4% | $217.2M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Not reported | $184,663,149 | 0.8% | — |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 13 | $9,356,344,400 | 38.9% | $719.7M |
| Total | 78 | $24,049,024,348 | 100% | $308.3M |
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $511,616
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,910,989,520
- Share
- 7.9%
- Avg. per client
- $273.0M
- Clients
- 58
- Regulatory AUM
- $12,596,515,663
- Share
- 52.4%
- Avg. per client
- $217.2M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $184,663,149
- Share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $9,356,344,400
- Share
- 38.9%
- Avg. per client
- $719.7M
Total
- Clients
- 78
- Regulatory AUM
- $24,049,024,348
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $308.3M
What it does
Templeton Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Templeton Asset Management advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($24.05B across 79 accounts) are managed with discretion. 89% of clients are outside the U.S., and 6 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks86%
- Bonds9%
- Sovereign bonds7%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Cash4%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Templeton Asset Management’s client accounts are held mainly at J.P. Morgan, with 15% of managed assets, and Citigroup, with 10%. Templeton Asset Management has custody of client assets.
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation · New York, NY · $2.29B10%
- J.P. MorganJpmorgan Chase & Co · New York, NY · $3.73B15%
- CitigroupCitigroup Inc. · New York, NY · $2.45B10%
- All other custodians$15.58B65%
Ownership and leadership
Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Private Limited owns 75% or more of Templeton Asset Management, and Manraj Sekhon is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Templeton Asset Management LTD.
Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Private Limited
Control person · since September 2010
- Owns 50% to 75% of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Private Limited
Templeton International, Inc.
Control person · since September 2010
- Owns 75% or more of Templeton International, Inc.
Templeton Worldwide, Inc.
Control person · since October 1992
- Owns 75% or more of Templeton Worldwide, Inc.
Legg Mason, Inc.
Control person · since June 2021
- Owns 75% or more of Legg Mason, Inc.
Franklin Templeton, Inc.
Control person · since July 2020
- Owns 25% to 50% of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Private Limited
Etp Holdings (cayman) Limited
Control person · since October 2021
Leadership
- Manraj SekhonCo-Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
- Ser Chon GohChief Compliance Officer
- Seh Kuan LimDirector
- Thomas MerchantChief Legal Officer
- Tek-Khoan OngDirector
Staff
- 94 employees
- 39 in advisory functions
Fees
Templeton Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Templeton Asset Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Templeton Asset Management has 2 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Templeton Asset Management LTD.
- Headquarters
- 2 Central Boulevard, Ioi Central Boulevard Towers, West Tower #34-01, Singapore, Singapore 018916
- Phone
- 656-241-0777
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-46997
- Structure
- other (specify) organized in Singapore
- Fiscal year end
- September
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Common questions
How many clients does Templeton Asset Management have?
Templeton Asset Management has 78 clients and manages $24 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 58 pooled investment vehicles, 13 sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions and 7 investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 September 2026
What services does Templeton Asset Management offer?
Templeton Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Templeton Asset Management use?
Templeton Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Jpmorgan Chase & Co (New York, NY), with $3,725,989,814, Citigroup Inc. (New York, NY), with $2,451,652,935 and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (New York, NY), with $2,291,843,442. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Templeton Asset Management have?
Templeton Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 94 employees, and 39 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Templeton Asset Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Templeton Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 86% exchange-traded equities, 7% sovereign bonds, 4% cash and equivalents and 2% U.S. government and agency bonds. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Templeton Asset Management?
Templeton Asset Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Franklin Templeton, Inc. and Etp Holdings (cayman) Limited. Its direct owner is Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Private Limited (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 September 2026
How does Templeton Asset Management get paid?
Templeton Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file