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Cohen & Steers, Inc. reports developments for a global investment manager focused on real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities and multi-strategy solutions. Company news commonly covers quarterly operating results, preliminary assets under management and net flows, cash dividends on common stock and leadership or distribution organization changes.
Updates also include changes to Cohen & Steers realty indexes, such as the Global Realty Majors Portfolio Index and International Realty Majors Portfolio Index, and notices tied to Cohen & Steers closed-end fund distribution policies.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) announced that their Real Estate Securities Fund (CSZIX) has received the 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Award for its strong risk-adjusted performance over the 10-year period ending November 30, 2024. This marks the tenth consecutive year of Lipper recognition for the Fund, which competed among 136 share classes in the Real Estate category.
The Fund has been closed to new investors since 2019 but remains accessible to current shareholders, qualifying retirement plan participants, and existing intermediary-sponsored discretionary models. The company continues to offer alternative real estate investment options through ETFs, mutual funds, collective investment trusts, and separate accounts, including the Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF (CSRE) and flagship real estate mutual funds.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) announced the upcoming retirement of Daniel P. Charles, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Distribution, after nearly six years with the company and 37 years in sales leadership roles. Charles, who oversees the firm's global wealth, institutional sales, relationship management departments, and global marketing, will remain to assist with the transition while the company searches for his successor.
During his tenure, Charles achieved significant milestones, including realigning U.S. distribution efforts to better address clients' needs for real assets and alternative investment solutions, and expanding the firm's distribution across EMEA and APAC regions. CEO Joseph Harvey acknowledged Charles' contributions in enhancing distribution capabilities, building global sales teams, fostering a relationship culture, and expanding marketing efforts.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $88.6 billion as of February 28, 2025, marking a $2.1 billion increase from January 31, 2025's $86.4 billion. The growth was primarily driven by market appreciation of $2.3 billion, which was partially offset by distributions of $151 million and net outflows of $16 million.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) has announced the launch of its SICAV Short Duration Preferred Income Fund, marking the firm's second preferred securities fund for UCITS investors. The new fund targets the $1.2 trillion preferred securities market, focusing on investment-grade, institutional preferreds with a target duration of less than three years.
The fund aims to provide high current income and capital preservation through investments in global preferred and debt securities. It is managed by Elaine Zaharis-Nikas, Head of Fixed Income and Preferred Securities, alongside Portfolio Managers Jerry Dorost and Robert Kastoff.
Preferred securities offer key benefits including:
- High and stable income potential
- Portfolio diversification
- Low correlation to fixed income universe
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF) has announced its monthly distribution details for February 28, 2025. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy implemented in March 2015, which aims to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions at fixed rates per share.
The distributions may include various components such as long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income, and return of capital. The Fund's distributions from MLP investments are attributed to different sources, including net investment income and return of capital. Monthly distribution amounts may vary based on portfolio and market conditions.
The Fund's Board of Directors maintains the authority to modify or terminate the managed distribution policy, which could impact the Fund's market price. Shareholders are advised that distribution source estimates are subject to change and will receive Form 1099-DIV for accurate tax reporting.
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (NYSE: RQI) has announced its upcoming distribution payment scheduled for February 28, 2025. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy implemented in December 2012, which aims to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions at fixed rates per share.
The distributions may include various components such as long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income, and/or return of capital. The Fund notes that return of capital distributions reduce shareholders' tax basis and are not taxable. Additionally, distributions from REIT investments may be later characterized as capital gains or return of capital.
The Fund emphasizes that distribution amounts may vary based on portfolio and market conditions. The Board retains the right to modify or terminate the distribution policy, which could impact the Fund's market price.
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: RNP) has announced its distribution details for February 28, 2025. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy implemented in December 2017, which aims to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions.
The monthly distributions may include various components: long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income, and/or return of capital. The Fund estimates it has distributed more than its income and capital gains, indicating a portion of distributions may be return of capital. Distributions from REIT investments may be later characterized as capital gains or return of capital.
The Fund's Board of Directors maintains the authority to amend, terminate, or suspend the managed distribution policy, which could affect the Fund's market price. Distribution amounts may vary based on portfolio and market conditions.
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (NYSE: RFI) has announced its monthly distribution details for February 28, 2025. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy implemented in December 2011, which aims to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions at a fixed rate per share.
The distributions may include various components such as long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income, and/or return of capital. The Fund's Board of Directors maintains the authority to modify or terminate this policy, which could impact the Fund's market price. Distributions from REIT investments may be later reclassified as capital gains or return of capital based on year-end reporting.
The Fund emphasizes that distribution amounts may vary based on portfolio and market conditions. Final tax characteristics will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after the calendar year end.
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FOF) has announced its distribution details for February 28, 2025, under its managed distribution policy implemented in December 2021. The policy aims to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions at a fixed rate per common share.
The monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income, and/or return of capital. The Fund estimates it has distributed more than its income and capital gains, suggesting a portion of distributions may be return of capital. Return of capital reduces a shareholder's tax basis and is not taxable.
The Fund emphasizes that distribution amounts may vary based on portfolio and market conditions. The Board of Directors retains the right to amend, terminate, or suspend the managed distribution policy, which could affect the Fund's market price.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) has announced a quarterly dividend increase for Q1 2025. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.62 per share of common stock, marking a 5.1% increase from the previous quarter's $0.59 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2025.