Western Asset

since 1971
  • 501-1,000 employees
  • Investment Management

Western Asset

Since 1971, Western Asset Management Company has provided global fixed-income investment management services for a wide variety of clients. Our long term, fundamental value approach utilizes our extensive research and risk management capabilities and seeks to provide superior returns for our clients.

Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Western Asset’s global presence includes offices in New York, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Melbourne, São Paulo and Zurich.

Expertise

Fixed-Income Asset Management, Financial Services, and Institutional Investing

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Strong Third-Quarter (3Q) Growth, Disparate Details Underneath
  • 1 day ago

Net statistical noise, US economic growth has improved very slightly this year, as strong gains in business investment and improvements in the trade balance have offset a slight slowing in consumer...

By Western Asset In Macro, Equities
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The Money Market Express
  • 2 days ago

US money market fund balances keep rising in 2025 as investors favor MMFs for their liquidity, competitive yields, and stability amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and ongoing banking sector uncertainty.

By Western Asset In Macro, Fixed Income, Industry, Equities
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MAC 2026—Navigating Risks, Unlocking Opportunities
  • 7 days ago

In 2026, Multi-Asset Credit (MAC) strategies may find attractive opportunities across fixed-income sectors such as structured credit, high-yield credit and select emerging markets, though investors...

By Western Asset In Portfolio Construction, Equities, Fixed Income, Emerging Markets, Private Markets, Macro
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Weekly Municipal Monitor—Demand Rebounds, with Positive Prospects Ahead
  • 8 days ago

This week we touch on the steady demand for munis, which has mostly rebounded from the prior outflow cycle.

By Western Asset In Fixed Income
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Markets, Minerals and Power—The 2025 NSS for Investors
  • 9 days ago

The 2025 US National Security Strategy redefines national power by prioritizing domestic industrial strength, secure supply chains and strategic economic policies, signaling a major shift for inves...

By Western Asset In Macro, Commodities
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Weekly Municipal Monitor—Record Supply Year
  • 22 days ago

This week we break down the key drivers of the record issuance year.

By Western Asset In Fixed Income
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Retail Sales Flag in September Following Strong July/August Gains
  • 29 days ago

September retail sales saw a brief pause in core spending, but overall consumer activity remains healthy and continues to support positive economic growth.

By Western Asset In Macro, Equities
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US Consumer Report Card—Third Quarter 2025
  • 1 month ago

Despite a cooling labor market and rising credit delinquencies, US consumers are keeping up their spending and holding steady on net worth amid mounting uncertainty from inflation and tariffs.

By Western Asset In Macro, Fixed Income
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Back in the Saddle with September Jobs Data
  • 1 month ago

With fresh September jobs data finally available after the government shutdown, strong private-sector hiring numbers offer encouraging signs of economic resilience.

By Western Asset In Equities
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