SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton Investments) (NYSE:BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $753.2 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $747.4 billion at August 31, 2017. The increase in assets under management was due to net market gains that more than offset modest net outflows. Preliminary average assets under management for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 were $749.0 billion.