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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Western Asset Management Company
Current Parent Company: Franklin Resources
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Penalty: $21,000,000
Year: 2014
Date: January 27, 2014
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: benefit plan administrator violation
Violation Description: The U.S. Department of Labor announced a settlement with Western Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Legg Mason Inc., following investigations revealing the purchase of prohibited securities that resulted in losses to the accounts of nearly 100 employee benefit plans and investment funds holding plan assets. The settlement also resolved findings that the company engaged in prohibited cross-trading of securities in the accounts of other retirement plans and funds, which caused additional losses.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: California
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: financial services
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