Franklin Resources' Wamco to pay $100 million SEC fine over alleged cherry-picking

June 5 () - Western Asset Management Co, a unit ‌of Franklin Resources, ‌will pay a $100 million civil penalty ​to resolve U. Securities and Exchange Commission charges related to former co-chief investment ‌officer Kenneth ⁠Leech's alleged cherry-picking scheme, the regulator said on ⁠Friday.