Update: Franklin Templeton completes Legg Mason tie-up

Legg Mason to be valued at $50 per share

Mike Sheen
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Franklin Templeton completed the acquisition of Legg Mason and its affiliated specialist investment managers on Friday (31 July), creating a $1.4trn asset management giant.

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