Emma Q. Sobol Joins Fiduciary Trust Company International as Managing Director and Trust Counsel

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2015) -  Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm serving individuals, families, endowments and foundations and an affiliate of Franklin Templeton Investments, today announced that Emma Q. Sobol has joined the firm as Managing Director and Trust Counsel. She will be based in New York City. 

"Emma has extensive expertise in implementing and developing complex trust, estate and tax planning strategies for clients. Her background provides a valuable resource for our clients," said Gail E. Cohen, Vice Chairman and General Trust Counsel. 

Ms. Sobol joins Fiduciary Trust from Wells Fargo Private Bank where she was a Senior Wealth Planning Strategist. In this role she worked with high-net-worth clients and families to develop and implement customized estate plans. Previously, Ms. Sobol spent seven years as counsel in the estate planning and administration group at Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco. She is a member of both the New York and California state bars. 

About Fiduciary Trust Company International

Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With over $47 billion in assets under administration and management as of December 31, 2014, the firm specializes in strategic wealth planning, investment management and trust and estate services, as well as tax and custody services. The firm and its subsidiaries maintain offices in New York, Miami, Boca Raton, Los Angeles, San Mateo, CA, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, DE, St. Petersburg, FL, London and Hong Kong. For more information please visit fiduciarytrust.com.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 150 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes -- including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company's more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management 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 $894 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2015. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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