Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies, LLC (San Mateo)


Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies, LLC is a large advisory firm based in San Mateo. It manages $169.7 million of regulatory assets for 8 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002.

Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies, LLC is $169.7 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 579% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $169.7 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $21.21 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies, LLC

Vijay Chandur Advani has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2002. Michael R Ward has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Apr 2002. Inc. Templeton Worldwide joined the executive team most recently as the Corp. Parent Of Ftas: 100%.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Charles Endler Johnson Chairman of the board 1 Jul 2001 Other 1023451
Inc. Templeton Worldwide Sole member 1 Jul 2001 75% - 100% 94-3167260
Kenneth Allan Lewis Vice president & chief operating officer 1 Jul 2001 Other 2111961
Charles Robert Sims Treasurer 1 Oct 2001 Other 4309261
Michael R Ward Chief investment officer 1 Apr 2002 Other 2280035
Vijay Chandur Advani President 1 Jul 2002 Other 4393041
Harry Griffin Mumford Executive vice president 1 Jul 2002 Other 1237121
William Noble Post Executive vice president 1 Jul 2002 Other 2483880
Jed Andrew Plafker Director-international 1 Aug 2002 Other 2793695
Terry Paul Robacker Chief administrative officer 1 Aug 2002 Other 1131554
Martin Lawrence Flanagan Chairman 1 Oct 2002 Other 2111957
Kenneth Allan Lewis Treasurer 1 Nov 2002 Other 2111961
Inc. Templeton Worldwide Corp. parent of ftas: 100% 1 May 2003 75% - 100% 94-3167260
Vijay Chandur Advani President & director 1 May 2003 Other 4393041
Harry Griffin Mumford Executive vice president 1 May 2003 Other 1237121
Martin Lawrence Flanagan Chairman of the board & director 1 May 2003 Other 2111957
Terry Paul Robacker Chief administrative officer 1 May 2003 Other 1131554
Michael R Ward Chief investment officer 1 May 2003 Other 2280035
Kenneth Allan Lewis Treasurer 1 May 2003 Other 2111961
Greg Eugene Johnson Director 1 May 2003 Other 1549998

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Franklin Resources Parent corporation of twi: 100% 1 Apr 1999 75% - 100% 13-2670991
Inc. Franklin Resources Parent corporation of twi: 100% 1 May 2003 75% - 100% 13-2670991

Based in San Mateo

The principal office where Franklin Templeton Asset Strategies, LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94003 1906, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 650-312-6505 or by fax (650) 525-7141. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.franklintempleton.com.