Legg Mason
US asset manager
Legg Mason is a US investment management firm with a focus on asset management and serves customers worldwide.
Legg Mason serves individual and institutional investors on six continents and has $7446bn in AUM (as of 30 June 2018). It uses a multi-manager business model, with each of the company's subsidiaries operating independently.
The company offers products in equities and fixed income, as well as domestic and international liquidity management and alternative investments. Created in 1970 through the acquisition of Mason & Co by Legg & Co to form Legg Mason & Co, it has since become the 20th largest asset manager in the world. Among its brands is Edinburgh-based equity specialist Martin Currie.
Emerging markets: Hard work is still to come
India and trade disputes give EM managers a lot to think about
Improving the visibility of LGBT+ in asset management
Industry's diversity drives in focus
Legg Mason affiliates merge to extend reach
'Business collaboration'
Nominees revealed for the 2019 Women in Investment Awards
Over 1,300 nominations received
ASI, Kames, Legg Mason and Merian team up to launch FNZ-backed blockchain infrastructure
Main register for fund transactions
Martin Currie promotes ex-OMGI chief Ide to CEO
Willie Watt steps down after 18 years
Martin Currie makes double hire in distribution team
For Europe and the Americas
Asset managers lead the way with Brexit prep
Financial services look to set up offices away from the UK
Legg Mason opens Dublin office amid Brexit uncertainty
Headed up by Penny Kyle
'UK investors must look at what they own'
UK equities continue to be buffeted by the Brexit debate, with this coming on top of a global risk-off trade sparked by rising rates in the US, the US-China trade war and other idiosyncratic events.
US v UK utilities: Which are better value?
Over the past quarter, infrastructure globally has endured some highs and lows, with the US, in particular, surging ahead and buoyed by strong economic growth while Europe has faced a series of challenges.
Half of UK investor behaviour still influenced by global financial crisis
According to Legg Mason Survey
EM earnings: Where do we go from here?
Emerging markets (EM) have endured a tricky spell this year as the impact of US trade policy changes and slightly weaker earnings than expected rocked the sector.
Legg Mason's EnTrustPermal targets $250m for direct lending trust launch
Debt financing to the shipping industry
Which funds and providers topped SharingAlpha's lists for August?
Three new names appear on list
CASCAID raises over £500k in two months; Calls for participants for 5k fun run in October
Number of challenges already completed
Legg Mason launches 'best ideas' global bond fund
Targets 'the three Cs'
Legg Mason's Barry: We are going to see more change over the next five years than we saw in the previous 15
Head of UK sales on regulatory and tech changes
SharingAlpha's July ratings list revealed
Who topped the standings for this month?
Video: Keeping up with CASCAID - the ping-pong challenge
Hosted by Legg Mason
CASCAID surpasses £300k fundraising; Call for volunteers for upcoming challenges
24-hour ping-pong with Legg Mason
Mirabaud hunts for head of sales as Boughton moves into consultancy role
Boughton to join Marketing Alpha Partners
Brexit anniversary: How have the major asset classes fared since the Brexit vote?
Assessing the UK's financial health since 2016
Fundsmith retains most popular spot in FoFs in SharingAlpha's April list
SharingAlpha has revealed the top-rated funds by its fund selector users as at the end of April, with Terry Smith's £14.7bn Fundsmith Equity fund still the most popular in fund-of-funds portfolios.
