Legg Mason

  • Peters takes over Legg Mason Value Trust

    Peters takes over Legg Mason Value Trust

    Mary Chris Gay has left her role as assistant manager of the Legg Mason Value Trust, which is managed by Sam Peters.

  • Advisers key to reaching financial goals

    Advisers key to reaching financial goals

    A greater proportion of global investors are confident they can reach their financial goals over the next 12 months with the help of an adviser compared with those who are looking to do it on their own, research reveals.

  • Legg Mason global infrastructure debt fund

    Legg Mason global infrastructure debt fund

    Legg Mason and Western Asset are launching an infrastructure debt fund to capitalise on the predicted growth in global infrastructure investment.

  • Two senior hires for Esemplia

    Two senior hires for Esemplia

    Esemplia, Legg Mason’s dedicated emerging markets firm, has hired two new senior investment staff.

  • Is the risk worth the reward

    Is the risk worth the reward

    Income is increasingly important to investors, and at least half are prepared to take more risk in order to achieve greater returns, a survey by Legg Mason has found.

  • Bond Fund braced for volatile 2013

    Bond Fund braced for volatile 2013

    Emerging market debt and liquid assets are the order of the day for Legg Mason’s Global Multi Strategy Bond Fund as the manager prepares for a volatile 2013 in credit markets.

  • Key appointment at Legg Mason

    Key appointment at Legg Mason

    Joseph Sullivan has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Legg Mason, and will also become a member of the board of directors.

  • Legg Mason combines fund arms

    Legg Mason combines fund arms

    Legg Mason Capital Management is to be integrated into ClearBridge Investments, though star manager Bill Miller will not be joining the equity unit.

  • defensive assets look like tech bubble

    defensive assets look like tech bubble

    Perceived safe havens such as government bonds are beginning to resemble the tech bubble of the late 90s, according to Legg Mason subsidiary Royce & Associates.

  • Legg Mason subsidiary names new CIO

    Legg Mason subsidiary names new CIO

    Legg Mason subsidiary ClearBridge Advisors has named Scott Glasser as its co-chief investment officer.

  • Legg Mason adds offshore funds to IMA sectors

    Legg Mason adds offshore funds to IMA sectors

    Legg Mason has added a number of its offshore funds across eight separate IMA sector classifications.

  • western asset adds to singapore team

    western asset adds to singapore team

    Fixed income manager Western Asset, an affiliate of Legg Mason, has strengthened its Singapore-based team, with the appointment of four analysts and portfolio managers.