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Legg Mason, Inc. Overview

Address

100 International Dr. Baltimore, 
MD 21202 United States
Phone: 410-539-0000

Legg Mason, Inc. Rankings

S&P 500 
#724 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)

Company Description

Legg Mason's feats include wealth management and mutual fund management. The financial services firm has several subsidiaries that offer asset management, trust services, and annuities to retail and institutional investors. The company manages about 140 mutual funds under the Legg Mason, Western Asset, and Royce Funds banners. Other offerings include closed-end funds and separately managed accounts. Legg Mason distributes its products through its own offices, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries, as well as through an agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company operates primarily in North America and the UK, but also has offices in about 15 other countries.

Legg Mason, Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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  • Mutual Fund Management Industry Report
  • Financial Planners & Investment Advisers Industry Report

Mutual Fund Management Industry Report

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Overview

The US mutual fund management industry includes about 600 companies with about $12 trillion in assets under management. Major companies include BlackRock, Capital Research and Management (American Funds), FMR (Fidelity Investments), JPMorgan Chase, and Vanguard.

SIC: 6282

NAICS: 523920

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How rapidly does the company expect to increase the size of its funds?

The fees mutual fund managers receive are linked to the size of the funds they manage. Declines in the value of the securities in a fund, or withdrawals by investors, directly affect management revenue. Funds with poor investment performance can...

 

How does the company counter the allure of higher-return investments?

Other types of investments can pull money out of mutual funds. Because many mutual funds are structured as low-risk investments suitable for retirement-oriented investors, they typically produce only moderate gains. Hedge funds, real estate, and...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

    Mutual Fund Management Industry Report

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    Financial Planners & Investment Advisers Industry Report

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    Overview

    About 35,000 US companies with combined annual revenue of about $200 billion provide financial planning and investment advice to individuals and businesses. Large companies include Ameriprise Financial, Charles Schwab, and units of diversified financial services companies such as Morgan Stanley. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about half of revenue.

    SIC: 6282

    NAICS: 523930

     

    Sample Questions & Answers

    How does the firm stay abreast of the range of investment products available?

    The explosion in the variety of investment vehicles available such as exchange traded funds, specialty funds, and commodities makes familiarity with them all difficult for a financial planner. An advantage of larger planning firms is their ability to...

     

    How is the firm planning for the possibility of new federal and state regulations?

    Legislators and regulators are increasingly demanding more transparency of investment advisers. The Madoff scandal of 2008 prompted a series of legislative efforts by lawmakers to disclose the practices of the industry. Proposals to require all...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Financial Planners & Investment Advisers Industry Report

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      Legg Mason, Inc.  Overview

      Top 3 Competitiors

      Company: AllianceBernstein L.P.
      Location: New York, NY

      Company: BlackRock, Inc.
      Location: New York, NY

      Company: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
      Location: Los Angeles, CA

      Industries where Legg Mason, Inc. Competes

      Mutual Fund Management
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      Financial Services
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      Asset Management
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      Institutional Asset Management
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      Competitive Landscape Brief

      Demand is driven by consumer income and wealth and demographics. The profitability of individual firms depends largely on effective marketing. Large companies have some advantages in providing expertise in a wider range of investment options, and they may be able to charge lower fees. Small companies can compete successfully by providing better service and advice.

      Legg Mason, Inc. Competitive Landscape

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      Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Key Numbers
      • Profitability
      • Valuation
      • Operations
      • Financial Ratios
      • Per Share Data ($)
      • Growth Statistics
      • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

        Company Landscape Report Highlights

        • Competitors List

          Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

        • Competive Landscape

          Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

        Competitive Landscape Report

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        Legg Mason, Inc. Overview

        Address

        100 International Dr. Baltimore, 
        MD 21202 United States
        Phone: 410-539-0000

        Legg Mason, Inc. Rankings

        S&P 500 
        #724 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)

        Company Description

        Legg Mason's feats include wealth management and mutual fund management. The financial services firm has several subsidiaries that offer asset management, trust services, and annuities to retail and institutional investors. The company manages about 140 mutual funds under the Legg Mason, Western Asset, and Royce Funds banners. Other offerings include closed-end funds and separately managed accounts. Legg Mason distributes its products through its own offices, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries, as well as through an agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company operates primarily in North America and the UK, but also has offices in about 15 other countries.

        Legg Mason, Inc. Spotlight on IT

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        Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Company Overview
        • IT Strategy
        • IT Highlights
        • IT Executives
        • IT Contacts
        • Recent News and Activity
        • Conversation Starters
        • Industry Data
        • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

          Information Technology Report Highlights

          • Company Overview

            Quickly grasp how company operates and understand their current business environment, ensuring you make the right first impression with minimal time invested.

          • IT Highlights

            Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

          • IT Contacts

            Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't wast time talking to the wrong contact.

          • Conversation Starters

            Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparatiion question (with answers).

          • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

            Uncover new cross-sell and up-sell opportunities by exploring the company's corporate relationships.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • IT Strategy

            Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

          • IT Executives

            Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

          • Recent News & Activity

            Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

          • Industry Data

            Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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