On Tuesday, Shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN), lost -0.21% to $41.83.
Templeton Global Income Fund, declared its regular monthly dividend from net investment income of $0.025 per share, payable on December 31, 2015, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2015 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 14, 2015).
The Fund’s investment manager, Franklin Advisers, Inc., is a wholly owned partner of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment administration organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment administration to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 150 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes — counting equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company’s more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk administration professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in 35 countries, the California-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and over $801 billion in assets under administration as of October 31, 2015. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset administration holding company. Through its auxiliaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships.
Shares of Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU), inclined 1.09% to $87.49, during its last trading session.
Prudential Investments declared it will host a conference call to provide market commentary and product updates for Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. (ISD) and Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. (GHY).
The call will feature the Funds’ portfolio managers from Prudential Fixed Income’s Leveraged Finance Team. During the call they will discuss the Funds’ performance and their current views and outlook on the high yield market. The call will also comprise a question and answer session.
Details for the call, planned for Wednesday, December 2, 2015, counting dial-in information, can be found below. A replay of the call will be available through February 2, 2016.
Prudential Financial, Inc. provides insurance, investment administration, and other financial products and services to individual and institutional customers in the United States and internationally.
Finally, Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), ended its last trade with 1.33% gain, and closed at $104.38.
True Ship, creator of Ready Shipper ecommerce shipping software, has just become a part of the UPS™ Customer Technology Program (CTP) for their automated online product returns software, Ready Returns®.
Ready Returns is a UPS Ready online returns administration system for ecommerce stores. It allows customers to process a return by revisiting the ecommerce site where they made a purchase. In just a few simple steps, consumers are able to create a UPS return shipping label and packing slip. Once a consumer has processed a return and shipped it back, Ready Returns provides the tracking number and analytics of the return, while delivering detailed reports to the online retailer.
A 2013 study by com Score found that a convenient and consumer-friendly returns process is essential to compete in ecommerce. The report showed that 67% of consumers were loyal to retailers with flexible and easy return policies; meanwhile, 48% said they were likely to abandon an e-retailer’s shopping cart if an easy returns process was not offered.
With Ready Returns in the UPS CTP program, it is now easier than ever for online retailers to implement hassle-free returns to assist improve conversions. Qualifying retailers could get Ready Returns added to their website for up to three years at full or partially subsidized pricing if they qualify for the UPS CTP.
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation, logistics, and financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight.