ISIN: US35473P7446 A Quiet Giant: The Origins and Heritage of Franklin Templeton Few investment houses embody global reach and enduring trust like Franklin Templeton . Founded in 1947 in New York by Rupert H. Johnson Sr., the firm began as a family business inspired by the prudence and long-term vision of Benjamin Franklin — values that remain central to its ethos today. Over decades, Franklin Templeton evolved into one of the world’s leading asset managers, with operations