Clearbridge, LLC (Baltimore)

Name: Clearbridge, LLC
Address: 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21202
Telephone: 866-410-5500

Clearbridge, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Baltimore. It manages $4.86 billion of regulatory assets for 12 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2014 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Maryland.

Clearbridge provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Clearbridge: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Clearbridge, LLC is $4.86 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -16% since the beginning of its operation, and $404.93 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $4.86 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $404.81 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 98% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 2% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Clearbridge, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Clearbridge serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Clearbridge is investment companies with 5 clients and $4.34 billion of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Clearbridge has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $4.86 billion for 12 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 25% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Clearbridge doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Clearbridge, LLC

The company employs 17 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 53 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Inc. Legg Mason	Sole member	1 Oct 1982	75% - 100%	52-1200960
Jeffrey Allen Nattans	Manager	1 Apr 2009	Other	2786221
Peter Hamilton Nachtwey	Manager	1 Oct 2011	Other	5512176
Harry David Cohen	Co-chief investment officer	1 Jun 2013	Other	49893
Terrence James Murphy	Chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer and manager	1 Jun 2013	Other	5007121
Scott Keith Glasser	Co-chief investment officer	1 Jun 2013	Other	2258385
Cynthia Karen List	Chief financial officer	1 Jun 2013	Other	2159335
Barbara Brooke Manning	General counsel and chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2013	Other	3198494

Based in Baltimore

The principal office where Clearbridge, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 866-410-5500 or by fax 410-454-4882. The normal business hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at clearbridge.com.