3 stories tagged #Western Asset Management

  1. Former Western Asset CIO Kenneth Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstruction in Cherry-Picking Probe
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    Former Western Asset CIO Kenneth Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstruction in Cherry-Picking Probe

    Kenneth Leech admits to obstructing the SEC investigation into a $600 million cherry-picking scheme at Western Asset Management, avoiding trial on fraud charges.

    last mo. 1 min read
  2. Former Western Asset CIO Kenneth Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstructing SEC Probe
    finance

    Former Western Asset CIO Kenneth Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstructing SEC Probe

    Kenneth Leech admits to lying to the SEC regarding a $600 million trade allocation scheme. Western Asset Management settles for $100 million without admitting wrongdoing.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Franklin’s Western Asset Management to Pay $100M in SEC Settlement
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    Franklin’s Western Asset Management to Pay $100M in SEC Settlement

    WAMCO settles SEC charges over a cherry-picking scheme by a former co-CIO, with $100 million going to harmed investors.

    last mo. 1 min read