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Former fund manager admits to obstructing SEC probe

BY KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026 10:36AM

Former Western Asset Management co-chief investment officer Ken Leech pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into a fraudulent trading scheme that disadvantaged certain clients.

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