Citigroup to sell Legg Mason brokerage unit

Citigroup is reportedly looking to sell the Legg Mason brokerage business it acquired just two months ago to Stifel Financial, a regional securities firm.

In June Citigroup agreed to swap its asset management arm to Legg Mason in exchange for the Baltimore firm's brokerage business and other considerations in a deal worth $3.7bn (€3bn).

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