John Christopher Kohli

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Putnam LLC provided financial services. It investment products included institutional portfolios, IRAs and other retirement plans, mutual funds, variable annuities and alternative investments for institutions and high-net-worth investors. The company was founded in 1937 and was headquartered in Boston, MA.