Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors will act as local representative for five new funds launched in Malta by Legg Mason Global Asset Management.
Jesmond Mizzi are pleased to be able to offer local investors the chance to benefit from the expertise of the Legg Mason subsidiaries responsible for managing the funds – Brandywine Global, ClearBridge Investments, Western Asset.
The funds chosen for the initial phase of registration cover both Fixed Income and US Equities:
· Legg Mason Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund
· Legg Mason Brandywine Global Fixed Income Fund
· Legg Mason ClearBridge US Equity Income Fund
· Legg Mason Western Asset Global Multi Strategy Fund
· Legg Mason Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund
All Legg Mason funds are available in USD and hedged to all the main currencies including EUR and GBP.
‘We are excited to have our funds registered in Malta and feel we have a strong product range providing solutions for what Maltese investors are looking for, particularly focused around income generative products’ says Colette Camiller, Legg Mason Business Development Manager for Malta.
Legg Mason is a global asset management firm with assets under management of $656 billion as of September 30, 2013. The company provides active asset management in many major investment centres throughout the world. Legg Mason is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Jesmond Mizzi, Managing Director of Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors, says: “It is a big boost to the investment sector in Malta to have a major global asset manager like Legg Mason registering several of their leading funds here. We are very pleased to be appointed as their local representative and look forward to the new opportunities for income and growth that these funds offer investors.”
Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors Limited is licensed to conduct investment services by the Malta Financial Services Authority. Legg Mason Investments (Europe) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Fund is promoted in Malta in accordance with the Investment Services Act (Marketing of UCITS) Regulations. Investors should note that the value of investments can go down as well as up. Past performance is no guarantee for future performance.