Franklin Templeton (BEN) Launches Private Markets Model Portfolios

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Franklin Templeton (BEN) has launched Private Markets Model Portfolios in collaboration with Corastone. This initiative aims to assist financial advisers in integrating private market assets into client portfolios via a managed portfolio structure. The portfolios utilize a single-subscription, SMA-style format, reducing the minimum investment required. This new framework simplifies operational processes tied to private market investing, while providing clients direct ownership of underlying funds. Franklin Templeton also integrates various investment managers, including Lexington Partners and Clarion Partners, enhancing access to alternative asset classes.