About Us

Mission

The Legg Mason mission is “best-in-class, global asset management.”

The Company pursues its mission by continually seeking improvement in key areas:

  • Superior investment performance over the long-term
  • Focused client service and support
  • World-class distribution capability
  • Excellence in shared services
  • Sustained, long-term financial performance by the Company
  • Global scale and scope
  • Strong and mutually productive relationships with business partners
  • The knowledge and dedication of Legg Mason employees
  • Corporate citizenship

Legg Mason has served investors for over a century, for much of its history as a brokerage firm, later as a capital markets business, and today as a pure, global asset manager.  Through this rich history and evolution, Legg Mason has developed a strong culture and sense of purpose that has guided generations of employees and helped the Company to succeed across market cycles. While its business has changed form, Legg Mason has always focused its mission on being a preferred choice for clients and setting a standard of excellence in financial services.

Strategy

As the financial markets around the world become more interdependent, Legg Mason believes that global scale and diversification will be essential to serve the needs of investors and to develop new and innovative ways to generate alpha.  

There are three pillars of our global strategy:

  • Superior investment performance over the long-term – to create value
  • World-class distribution and client service – to access new opportunities
  • Excellence in shared services – to enhance the investment and distribution engines

The distinctive Legg Mason “best-in-class” multi-affiliate model provides investors with an unmatched depth and breadth of investment solutions. Each Legg Mason affiliate has deep experience and proven performance in a particular investment domain. Specialized expertise is what sets Legg Mason apart from other asset management firms and allows our affiliates to serve many of the most sophisticated investors in the world.

Legg Mason will continue to develop innovative products and services that anticipate the changing needs of investors and can provide long-term, sustainable performance in the global markets. The Company is committed to multi-segment leadership, building on its strong and loyal base of institutional clients and expanding its global position among individual and high net worth investors. By working with a range of distribution partners, including leading banks, brokerages, insurance companies, independent advisors and investment consultants, Legg Mason can deliver investment excellence to clients anywhere in the world.

Legg Mason is a resilient enterprise that has always looked ahead and has always harnessed the power of change.  Our transformation from a regional, diversified financial firm to a leader in global asset management is testament to our ability to adapt and to grow. As we move forward in the era of globalization, where change is now a constant, Legg Mason is committed to pursue growth on a global scale, and to deploy our capabilities across markets, to create value for our clients, our shareholders, our business partners and our employees.