Jenny Johnson
Jenny Johnson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton, one of the largest global investment management firms with approximately $1.7 trillion in assets under management. A third-generation leader of the company founded by her grandfather in 1947, she has held leadership roles across all major divisions during her 35-year career before becoming CEO in February 2020. She is best known for leading the firm's strategic expansion through key acquisitions including Legg Mason, Lexington Partners, and Putnam Investments, as well as advancing the company's capabilities in private markets and blockchain-based tokenized investment products.
“Private assets won't be flooding 401(k)s soon despite being the best access point, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson said at the Milken Conference... The fear of litigation has broadly prevented 401(k) expansion, even with new DoL rules.”
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