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| We continue to make strides in alternative assets unlocking new opportunities for investors in our firm |
| Furthermore, we were pleased to announce the pending acquisition of Putnam Investments with $136 billion of AUM and our relationship with Power Corporation and Great-West Lifeco, strengthening our presence in the retirement and insurance segments |
| It also protects our strong financial position in the context of challenging market conditions |
| So just when looking at adjusted comp for the quarter was better than guidance when accounting for the bigger-than-expected performance fees |
| Over the past several years, we've made great strides in transforming our business, all in an effort to meet the needs of our clients and shareholders around the globe no matter the market environment |
| We're seeing good growth |
| We've had a good year in our CLO business |
| If you look at what Franklin Templeton has in terms of SMA capability, ETF capability, that, along with the core Putnam strategy is a real advantage |
| It makes us a more resilient organization over the long run and reflects our focus on positioning Franklin Templeton as a premier partner |
| We are proud of the work that we have done over the past several years to further grow and diversify our business |
| As such, this year, we are pleased with the progress made executing on our long-term corporate priorities by expanding our investment capabilities across vehicles and deepening our presence in key markets and channels |
| The listing reflects our ability to provide partnerships with public and private institutions in emerging markets to deliver long-term value for all stakeholders and our enduring commitment to developing the country's local capital market, promoting corporate governance and transparency |
| Long-term net flows were positive in several key areas, including alternatives, multi-asset, ETFs, Canvas and the high net worth channel |
| While continuing to invest in long-term growth initiatives, we also continue to strengthen the foundation of our business through disciplined expense management and operational efficiencies |
| Our EMEA region turned positive in the second half of fiscal 2023 and our non-U.S |
| regions posted positive net flows in the fourth quarter |
| But as you get to know each other, from my look, I think performance looks good and improving in their products |
| We're feeling really positive about that as well |
| It is a growing client base and a platform well positioned for long-term growth |
| Franklin Templeton fixed income saw positive net flows in the second half and Western Asset had positive net flows in its core and muni products for the year |
| But as you know, we're left over with a fair amount of cash after that, both in terms of earnings -- from earnings but also in terms of our balance sheet and look, with our shares trading where they are, it's a very good opportunity for us |
| In this context, there are increased expectations for value-added services and we believe we are well positioned as a strategic partner due to the breadth and depth of our investment capabilities, technology, content and capital resources |
| In addition, it continues to have a robust pipeline |
| We believe we are well positioned to capture money in motion as clients benefit from the expertise of each of our specialist investment managers, particularly in areas where there is strong client demand such as alternatives, income, fixed income, solutions and custom indexing |
| And with our diverse SIMs, I think we're well positioned to capture that as money moves out of cash into longer duration |
| Client interest was strong for alternative strategies on wealth management platforms under the alternatives by Franklin Templeton brand in the U.S |
| And during that period of time, their performance has remained very strong |
| We saw momentum in our SMA platform with $1.3 billion of long-term net flows in the second half of the fiscal year |
| Our long-term net flows while challenged for the year, continued to benefit from a diversified mix of assets and strong presence in key areas |
| Multi-assets saw a 66% increase in net flows from the prior year and were positive for all 4 quarters, including nearly $8 billion, driven by Franklin Income Fund, Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions and Canvas, our custom indexing solution platform |
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| This led to fiscal year adjusted operating income of $1.8 billion, a decrease of 22% from the prior year, primarily due to lower average AUM, driven by market declines and to a lesser degree, net outflows |
| Compared to the prior year, fiscal year adjusted net income declined 28% to $1.3 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $2.60, a decline of 28% |
| Adjusted operating revenues of $6.1 billion decreased by 6% from the prior year and included an additional 6 months of Lexington and 11 months of Alcentra |
| And in our fourth quarter, we saw heightened volatility lead to increasing pressures and declines across equity and fixed income markets |
| As we look back over our fiscal year, challenging global financial markets and geopolitical uncertainty weighed heavily on investor sentiment |
| Adjusted performance fees of $383 million decreased from $515 million in the prior year |
| And you know what's happened with the market between now and between then which was late May and now, the market went up for a month or so or a couple of months, then it came down quite hard |
| But the latest moves in interest rates put incremental pressure on core and core plus both, absolute and relative to the benchmark |
| Fourth quarter earning AUM was $1.37 trillion, reflecting a decline of 4% from the prior quarter and average AUM was $1.42 trillion, flat from the prior quarter |
| It looks like gross sales were their lowest levels since, like 8 or so quarters |
| Compared to the prior year, AUM outperforming benchmarks stayed the same in the 3-year period and declined in the 5-year and 10-year periods |
| I'll first of all note that, as I mentioned in my prepared remarks, that between full year '23 and full year '22, we are about 1% lower, excluding performance fees and the various acquisitions that weren't included in the previous year |
| So I think the point we're trying to make on this is that, obviously, that the market is complicated, it's fraught with uncertainty |
| So that's probably lower than you would expect |
| It's core plus that's been more challenged |
| The risk-off environment continued to impact investor sentiment on select equity growth strategies which were partially offset by net inflows into large-cap core, international, smart beta quantitative and emerging market strategies |
| The challenge, I think, between traditional fixed income and private credit is that banks just aren't lending like they used to |
| And then the question goes, is it higher for longer? Or do things degrade quickly and rates get dropped |
| Excluding performance fee related compensation and the full year impact of Lexington and Alcentra, adjusted operating expenses were down slightly from the prior year |
| So again, the banks are going to lend the way they used to lend the capital requirements have made it tougher and tougher |
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