The Latest Breaking News from Franklin Templeton

Record listing shifts focus from fundraising to deeper capital markets

Executives from the London Stock Exchange, Franklin Templeton and Uzbekistan’s government say governance and liquidity remain central to reform.

Euronews · Jun 27

UzNIF debuts on London market in first international Uzbek IPO

The IPO generated more than $2.8 billion (€2.6bn) in investor demand and raised around $603 million (€540m). Officials at the London Stock Exchange described the listing as a landmark moment for Uzbekistan’s access to international capital markets.

Euronews · May 18

Blockchain company Cap raises $11 million in seed funding to launch interest-bearing stablecoin

The company will use the money to maximize security and expand its team.

Fortune · Apr 7, 2025

Crunching Numbers: Solana Poised to Outshine Ethereum By 5x, Say Glassnode Co-Founders

Solana has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of potential market turbulence stemming from holdings associated with the FTX bankruptcy estate.

International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024

XRP ETF Talks Gain Traction As Ripple CTO Nudges Wall Street Giant Franklin Templeton

When BlackRock CEO Larry Fink was asked about the possibility of an XRP ETF, he said, "I can't answer that."

International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024

Allegations That Particular Conduct Stemmed from a Racist Motivation Generally Aren't Defamatory

(though false allegations about the details of the conduct may be).

Reason · Jun 12, 2023

‘Central Park Karen’ loses appeal over firing from job

Amy Cooper, who falsely accused Black bird-watcher Christian Cooper of harassment in May 2020, has lost an appeal to get her job back

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

‘Central Park Karen’ loses lawsuit claiming she was illegally fired after infamous outburst

Police dropped charges of filing a false report

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

"Central Park Karen" Defamation & Discrimination Lawsuit Rejected

From today's opinion by Judge Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) in Cooper v. Franklin Templeton; this seems correct to me (for more on the defamation theory here, see this post): Plaintiff Amy Cooper, a white woman, was formerly employed by Defendant Franklin Templeton in New York as a Portfolio Manager. On May…

Reason · Sep 21, 2022