Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
45 advisors
Number of Clients
122,375 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.5M average
Assets Under Management
$180.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5M
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $25.0M0.95%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.80%
$50.0M - $100.0M0.75%
$100M+0.65%

Each of the institutional strategies listed has a $5 million minimum account size which may be waived under certain circumstances. Fees are subject to negotiation.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

ClearBridge's fees for institutional strategies are based on assets under management and are usually billed quarterly. The minimum account size for each institutional strategy is $5 million, but this may be waived under certain circumstances. Fees are subject to negotiation and may vary from the schedules provided. ClearBridge may also charge performance-based advisory fees to qualified clients.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementSocially Responsible Investing
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Advisor Information

Office location

One Madison Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10010

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James is on the board of directors for NICSA, a non-profit trade association, since October 2018, dedicating minimal time. He is also a board member for Expect Miracles Foundation since March 2025, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Franklin Distributors, LLC
November 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos
Franklin Distributors, LLCBroker
November 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos
Clearbridge Investments, LLC
November 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Putnam Retail Management Limited PartnershipBroker
January 2024 - July 2024 · 6 mos
Franklin Templeton Financial Services CORP.Broker
August 2020 - July 2021 · 11 mos
Franklin/templeton Distributors, INC.Broker
August 2020 - July 2021 · 11 mos
Managed Account Advisors LLC
July 2007 - November 2012 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
May 2007 - July 2007 · 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
May 2007 - July 2007 · 2 mos
Lord, Abbett & CO. LLC
March 2004 - April 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Lord Abbett Distributor LLCBroker
March 2002 - April 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, INC.Broker
May 2001 - February 2002 · 9 mos
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