Western Asset Management Company

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Western Asset Management Company

Headquarters at Pasadena
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Investment management
Founded	1971
Headquarters	Pasadena, California, United States
Key people	James W. Hirschmann III (CEO) Michael C. Buchanan (Chief Investment Officer)
Products	Asset management, Fixed income, Money market, Alternative investments, Closed-end funds, Open-end funds, Corporate bonds, High-yield debt, Government bonds, Municipal bonds
AUM	US$381.1 billion (as of 30 June 2024)[1]
Parent	Franklin Templeton
Website	www.westernasset.com

Western Asset Management Company is a global fixed-income investment firm headquartered in Pasadena, California, with nine offices on five continents^[2] and $381.1 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024. The firm offers institutional and retail investors a broad range of core, sector-specific, and customized bond portfolios across every sector of the bond market. The company utilizes a team-based investment approach and has focused exclusively on fixed-income securities since its founding in 1971.