Home Contact Us Job Search Select a location About Us Investor Relations News Center Corporate Governance Careers DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Different perspectives. More innovation. Better outcomes. With employees living and working in over 30 countries, diversity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords to us. Diversity and inclusion is in our culture from top to bottom and impacts our lives every day. Our diverse workforce is a competitive advantage. And cultivating an inclusive workplace helps our employees thrive – benefitting our clients, our partners and our company. Globe icon 30+ countries People icon 700+ investment professionals* Planet icon representing shareholders in 165 countries ″Building teams - with diverse skills, backgrounds and experiences has always been important at Franklin Templeton. Cultivating an inclusive culture where it’s safe for employees to share their voice, is good for our people; our diversity and inclusion ethos drives innovation and allows us to deliver better client outcomes.″ Jenny Johnson, President and CEO Designed to Do Things Differently Engaging our Teams Fostering Connections Cultivating Inclusive & Diverse Teams Designed to Do Things Differently Our uniquely collaborative culture allows us to do things differently. Teamwork lets us link our many capabilities, harness our best thinking and continuously evolve. And fostering open dialogue helps us understand client needs, work together, spot trends, and drive innovation. Engaging Our Teams From our CEO to our newest employee, we all have a responsibility to cultivate an inclusive environment. We offer an educational series to promote inclusion, mitigate unconscious bias and increase cultural sensitivity awareness. Our collaborative intranet and social network enable employees to share their perspectives and exchange ideas. And, in our annual employee sentiment survey, diversity and inclusion related responses received the highest positive satisfaction scores. Fostering Connections We encourage inclusion through our employee-led Business Resource Groups. These communities support a greater sense of shared experience with colleagues and allies to: Nurture collaboration and Networking Contribute insights on key business initiatives Support new employee recruiting and mentoring Dedicated to uniting and supporting individuals whose lives are impacted by disabilities. Focuses on facilitating the professional and personal growth of Hispanic/Latino employees and allies. Provides a platform to encourage, inspire and support women in their careers. Facilitates the success of people of African descent and allies, by enriching their professional lives, creating connections and promoting an inclusive environment. Promotes an inclusive environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer employees and allies, encouraging authenticity and respect while valuing differences in communities where we live and work. Honors soldier(s)' sacrifice and commitment by supporting veterans, active duty members and allies. Cultivating Inclusive & Diverse Teams Our workforce is made up of employees across generations, genders, preferences, abilities and cultural identities. As employees, we know it’s up to us to maintain and grow our unique culture. Global Female Ratio* U.S. Racial & Ethnic Diversity Ratio* All Employees 42.2% 32.0% Senior Management 25.2% 21.4% Other Management 40.5% 30.2% Non-Management 43.7% 33.8% Investment Professionals 17.7% 28.9% Board of Directors ** 27.3% 27.3% *Note: Metrics are as of 03/31/2021. Excludes Legg Mason Specialist Investment Manager employees (Brandywine Global, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge Investments, Martin Currie, Royce Investment Partners, and Western Asset) due to the ongoing consolidation of data after the Legg Mason acquisition. ** Franklin Resources, Inc. Board of Directors metrics are as of 7/1/2021. Access EEO-1 report categories and data here. ″I believe a diverse and inclusive workforce enables our company to deliver better outcomes for our clients. And while we’ve been successful, we have more to accomplish.″ Greg Johnson, Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board Evolution Is Part of Our Approach The Diversity & Inclusion conversation continues to evolve. So we continue to listen, measure and optimize our approach. We participate in indexes and industry surveys to help us evaluate how we’re doing against our peers. And we partner with organizations like Women in Capital Markets or join the CFA Institute’s Diversity & Inclusion Experimental Partners Program to help us foster a more inclusive investment industry. Our D&I Partnerships, Pledges & Awards Franklin Templeton is included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year. Franklin Templeton received a perfect score of 100% on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fourth consecutive year. Learn More Visit our Careers site to hear from our employees, and learn more about our culture and how we support our communities. LEARN MORE IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION It is intended to be of general interest only and not construed as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy. It does not constitute legal or tax advice. Links can take you to third-party sites/media, directly or through new browser windows. 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