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2 unusual facts about Franklin Templeton Investments


Franklin Templeton Investments

It is listed on the NYSE under the ticker BEN, in honor of Benjamin Franklin, who was admired by founder Rupert Johnson, Sr.

Fiduciary Trust Company, a member of the Franklin family, maintained an office of over 650 employees in Two World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks.


Delphi Funds

The Delphi Global fund, alongside the until-then Franklin Mutual-managed ODIN Global, was after its first year in operation touted by domestic media as a challenger to the much larger Skagen Global fund, owing to an impressive performance relative to the MSCI World index.


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