BRANDYWINEGLOBAL-U.S. FIXED INCOME ETF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • July 21st, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, effective as of July 1, 2023, is made between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of BrandywineGLOBAL-U.S. Fixed Income ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Manager”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST a Delaware Statutory Trust (Original Agreement and Declaration of Trust was adopted October 9, 2015; current Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of...Agreement and Declaration of Trust • June 14th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
WHEREAS Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was formed on October 9, 2015 under the name “Franklin Templeton ETF Trust” by its Trustees by the filing of the Certificate of Trust with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated as of October 9, 2015 (the “Original Declaration of Trust”); and
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • April 21st, 2017 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Massachusetts
This Agreement is made as of April 18, 2016 (this “Agreement”), between each management investment company identified on Appendix A and each management investment company which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (in each case, a “Fund”), including, if applicable, each series of the Fund identified on Appendix A and each series which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Custodian”).
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST a Delaware Statutory TrustAgreement and Declaration • January 5th, 2016 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is made as of this 9th day of October, 2015, by the Trustees hereunder and by the holders of Shares to be issued by Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”), as hereinafter provided.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • May 17th, 2016 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of April 18, 2016, by and between STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (“State Street” or the “Transfer Agent”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal office and place of business at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403 (the “Trust”).
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FRANKLIN Templeton ETF Trust On behalf of Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETFSub-Advisory Agreement • September 15th, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of September 11, 2023, is made between FRANKLIN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FASL”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FT Institutional”).
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENTAssignment and Assumption Agreement • January 11th, 2021 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
This Assignment and Assumption Agreement is made as of February 1, 2019, by and between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“FAV”) and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (“FASL”), each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFunds Investment Agreement • May 3rd, 2022 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of [___________], is made among each entity listed on Schedule A (as amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each Acquired Fund listed on Schedule A (as amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
FORM OF SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • September 9th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of September 17, 2019, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST On behalf of FRANKLIN U.S. CORE BOND ETFSub-Advisory Agreement • July 26th, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of March 31, 2023, is made between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (“FAV”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FT Institutional”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • November 6th, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is adopted as of this day of December 14, 2022 by and among: (i) Franklin Custodian Funds (the “Target Entity”), on behalf of its series the Franklin Focused Growth Fund (the “Target Fund”); and (ii) Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Acquiring Entity”), on behalf of its series the Franklin Focused Growth ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“FAV”) joins this Agreement solely for purposes of Section 9.2.
WESTERN ASSET BOND ETF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 15th, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, effective as of August 1, 2023, is made between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Western Asset Bond ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Manager”).
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENTAssignment and Assumption Agreement • January 11th, 2021 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
This Assignment and Assumption Agreement is made as of February 1, 2019, by and between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“FAV”) and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (“FASL”), each a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • July 21st, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of July 1, 2023, is made between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (“FAV”), and BRANDYWINEGLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sub-Adviser”).
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • July 10th, 2020 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of September 17, 2019, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
Franklin Templeton ETF Trust One Franklin ParkwayFranklin Templeton ETF Trust • July 26th, 2022 • New York
We, Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series of our authorized but unissued shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), generally only in aggregations constituting a Creation Unit, as such term is defined in the registration statement filed from time to time by the Trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and effective under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (the “Registration Statement”), only to Authorized Participants (as that term is defined in the Registration Statement) in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Trust’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series. Shares are anticipated to be listed
Re: Distribution AgreementFranklin Templeton ETF Trust • July 26th, 2023
We, Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series of our authorized but unissued shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), generally only in aggregations constituting a Creation Unit, as such term is defined in the registration statement filed from time to time by the Trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and effective under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (the “Registration Statement”), only to Authorized Participants (as that term is defined in the Registration Statement) in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Trust’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series. Shares are anticipated to be listed
Franklin Templeton ETF Trust One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • May 17th, 2016 • New York
We, Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series of our authorized but unissued shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), generally only in aggregations constituting a Creation Unit, as such term is defined in the registration statement filed from time to time by the Trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and effective under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (the “Registration Statement”), only to Authorized Participants (as that term is defined in the Registration Statement) in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Trust’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series. Shares are anticipated to be listed
SUBCONTRACT FORFund Administrative Services • September 7th, 2018 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of April 18, 2016, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST on behalf ofSubadvisory Agreement • July 26th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
THIS SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of January 25, 2017 by and between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (“FAV”), and TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD., a public company limited by shares incorporated in Singapore (“TAML”), with respect to Franklin Liberty International Opportunities ETF (the “Fund”), a series of Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”).
Franklin Templeton ETF Trust One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906Distribution Agreement • September 7th, 2018 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • New York
We, Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series of our authorized but unissued shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), generally only in aggregations constituting a Creation Unit, as such term is defined in the registration statement filed from time to time by the Trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and effective under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (the “Registration Statement”), only to Authorized Participants (as that term is defined in the Registration Statement) in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Trust’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series. Shares are anticipated to be listed
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • August 30th, 2017 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of April 18, 2016, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • April 7th, 2022 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
This Amendment, dated as of May 14, 2020, is to each Investment Management Agreement, as amended and/or restated to date (each, an “Agreement”), by and between each Investment Manager identified on Schedule A, each a registered investment adviser (the “Investment Manager”), and each registered investment company (each, an “Investment Company”), on behalf of itself and, as applicable, its separate series (each, a “Series”) identified opposite the Investment Manager’s name on Schedule A.
INDEX SUB-LICENSE AGREEMENTIndex Sub-License Agreement • July 26th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
This AGREEMENT, dated August 29, 2017 by and among Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, ( “Franklin”), and Franklin Templeton ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) that is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on behalf of certain series of the Trust identified on Exhibit A, as it may be amended from time to time, (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • June 1st, 2020 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of February 1, 2019, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 9th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
This Amendment, dated as of October 1, 2019, is to the Investment Management Agreement made as of April 18, 2016 (the “Agreement”) by and between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN LIBERTY U.S. LOW VOLATILITY ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Manager”).
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 9th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
This Amendment, effective as of August 1, 2019, is to the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) made as of December 1, 2017 by and between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN LIBERTYQ EMERGING MARKETS ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. (“FAV”), a California corporation, as assigned by FAV to FRANKLIN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of February 1, 2019.
Franklin Templeton ETF Trust One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906Distribution Agreement • April 21st, 2017 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • New York
We, Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (the “Trust”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series of our authorized but unissued shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), generally only in aggregations constituting a Creation Unit, as such term is defined in the registration statement filed from time to time by the Trust with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and effective under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (the “Registration Statement”), only to Authorized Participants (as that term is defined in the Registration Statement) in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Trust’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series. Shares are anticipated to be listed
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • July 26th, 2023 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
This Amendment, effective as of February 1, 2023, is to the Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) made as of June 30, 2022, by and between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of MARTIN CURRIE SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Manager”).
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • July 26th, 2022 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
This Amendment, effective as of August 1, 2022, is to the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) made as of December 1, 2017 by and between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN U.S. CORE DIVIDEND TILT INDEX ETF (FORMERLY, FRANKLIN LIBERTYQ GLOBAL DIVIDEND ETF) (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. (“FAV”), a California corporation, as assigned by FAV to FRANKLIN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of February 1, 2019.
INDEX SUB-LICENSE AGREEMENTIndex Sub-License Agreement • September 7th, 2018 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust
This AGREEMENT, dated April 18, 2016 by and among Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, ( “Franklin”), and Franklin Templeton ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) that is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on behalf of certain series of the Trust identified on Exhibit A, as it may be amended from time to time, (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).
subcontract for ADMINISTRATION and accounting servicesFranklin Templeton ETF Trust • June 1st, 2020 • Massachusetts
This Subcontract for Administration and Accounting Services (“Agreement”) dated and effective as of December 17, 2019, is by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (“State Street”), and Franklin Templeton Services LLC (“FT Services”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • July 26th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of February 1, 2019, is between Franklin Advisory Services, LLC. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 9th, 2019 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • Delaware
This Amendment, effective as of August 1, 2019, is to the Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) made as of December 1, 2017 by and between FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN LIBERTYQ U.S. EQUITY ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. (“FAV”), a California corporation, as assigned by FAV to FRANKLIN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of February 1, 2019.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FRANKLIN Templeton ETF Trust On behalf of Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETFSub-Advisory Agreement • June 1st, 2020 • Franklin Templeton ETF Trust • California
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of October 15, 2019, is made between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (“FAV”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON PORTFOLIO ADVISORS, INC., a California corporation (“FTPA”).
