Franklin Templeton

4 weeks ago | investmentnews.com | Steve Randall |Franklin Templeton

The best performing US fund brands have swapped places in the last year, according to a new ranking of asset managers’ relative brand attractiveness based on fund selector perceptions. The Broadridge Financial Solutions Brand 50 report reveals that BlackRock is in pole position in 2025, replacing Vanguard, while Capital Group, JPMorgan Asset Management, and Fidelity hold steady to complete the top five.

1 month ago | citywire.com | William Johnson |Franklin Templeton |David Stevenson |Ashley McConnell

Despite economic uncertainties and shifting market dynamics, key sectors within commercial real estate (CRE) continue to demonstrate resilience and growth. Industrial properties remain in high demand due to the ongoing e-commerce boom and reshoring trends, while the hospitality sector is experiencing a strong recovery driven by surging leisure travel. Meanwhile, open-air retail centers in strong markets have maintained stability, benefiting from high occupancy rates and limited new supply.

1 month ago | cryptonews.com.au | Aaron Feuerstein |Bitcoin Reserve |Franklin Templeton

Swiss National Bank President Schlegel rejected Bitcoin for national reserves, citing volatility, liquidity concerns and security vulnerabilities. Swiss officials will hold a referendum on adding Bitcoin to national reserves if a100,000 signatures are reached by June 2026. Critics argue Bitcoin’s US$1.7 trillion market cap and unhacked record make it comparable to silver as a viable reserve asset.

1 month ago | cryptonews.com.au | Jody McDonald |Franklin Templeton

Bloomberg reports that decentralised stablecoin project, Ethena, has raised US$100 million from the likes of Franklin Templeton and Pantera Capital to support the growth of its new institutional TradFi-focussed stablecoin iUSDe.Ethena will reportedly also use some of the funds to develop its own purpose-built blockchain to support the use of its stablecoins.

2 months ago | cryptonews.com.au | Ben Knight |Franklin Templeton

Figure Markets brings the first SEC-approved yield-bearing stablecoin to Solana in the form of YLDS. YLDS will use the Secured Overnight Financing Rate minus 0.5% to determine its APR. Investors can redeem their YLDS in-kind or for USD 24/7, demonstrating the power of the blockchain for yield-bearing assets. The new product adds another high-profile tokenised fund to an industry demonstrating strong potential.