NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jun 9, 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 Bryan D. Kirk has joined the firm as Trust Counsel of Fiduciary Trust International of California. He will be based in the firm's San Mateo, California office. 

"Fiduciary Trust understands how important integrated wealth management is to our clients' multi-generational needs, and we have seen continued demand as investors look for trusted partners with demonstrated expertise in safekeeping and growing assets," said Warwick Carter, National Head of Trusts and Estates for Fiduciary Trust. "Bryan's extensive experience in complex trust and estate planning provides a valuable resource for our clients in California."

Mr. Kirk joins Fiduciary Trust from San Francisco-based Botto Law Group LLP where he was a Partner specializing in estate planning, trust and estate administration and tax exempt organizations. Prior to joining the Botto Law Group, Mr. Kirk was an associate at Anderson, Zeigler, Disharoon, Gallagher and Gray. 

About Fiduciary Trust Company International
 Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With $48 billion in assets under administration and management as of March 31, 2015, 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 $888 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2015. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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