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Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) is a financial advisory and asset management firm that regularly issues news and announcements related to its operations in investment banking and securities dealing. Founded in 1848, the company provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, alongside asset management and investment solutions for institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals.
The LAZ news feed features earnings releases and financial updates, including quarterly and annual results and commentary on segment performance in Financial Advisory and Asset Management. Lazard also reports monthly and periodic assets under management (AUM) figures, broken down by categories such as equity, fixed income, and other strategies, giving insight into trends in its asset management platform.
Investors can also follow corporate developments such as leadership appointments, board changes, and updates on the firm’s long-term growth strategy. Lazard’s communications highlight initiatives in its asset management business, including the evolution of its global investment platform, the creation of roles like Chief Investment Officer for Lazard Asset Management, and the launch or conversion of investment products, such as an emerging markets equity ETF.
In addition, Lazard’s news includes information about capital markets transactions at the corporate level, such as senior notes offerings and tender offers for existing debt, which are relevant to understanding the company’s capital structure. For users tracking LAZ stock, this news page provides a centralized view of Lazard’s public announcements, from financial metrics and AUM updates to strategic hires and product developments across its advisory and asset management businesses.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced that Chris Hogbin, Chief Executive Officer of Lazard Asset Management, will speak in a fireside discussion at the UBS Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast will be available on Lazard's investor relations website and a replay will be posted shortly after the conference.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced that Peter R. Orszag, CEO and Chairman, will participate in a fireside discussion at the Bank of America Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast will be available via the Lazard Investor Relations website and a replay will be posted shortly after the conference.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026.
The results will be published as a press release in the News & Announcements section at www.lazard.com. Lazard will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on January 29, 2026, accessible via live audio webcast on the Investor Relations section of www.lazard.com or by dialing the listed toll‑free and international numbers using conference ID LAZQ425. A replay will be available by 10:00 a.m. ET on January 29, 2026 via the Investor Relations website or by dial‑in numbers.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management of $254.3 billion as of December 31, 2025. December AUM reflected $2.2 billion of market appreciation, $1.5 billion of FX appreciation and $0.3 billion of net outflows. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $261.1 billion. The company disclosed unaudited AUM by asset class: Equity $199,256 million, Fixed Income $45,642 million, and Other $9,402 million. The December figures are marked preliminary and subject to adjustment.
Lazard Asset Management (NYSE:LAZ) appointed Eric Van Nostrand as Chief Investment Officer, a newly created role announced on January 6, 2026. The CIO will oversee investment processes, portfolio construction standards, risk frameworks, and platform-wide economic and investment debate to strengthen consistency and long-term outcomes for clients. Portfolio managers will report to the CIO while retaining responsibility for their individual investment decisions. Van Nostrand joins from his role as Global Head of Markets and Chief Economist at Lazard Asset Management and previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and as a portfolio manager and Head of Research for Multi-Asset Strategies at BlackRock.
The appointment aims to deepen research integration, coordination across global strategies, and the use of risk analytics and technology to deliver repeatable client outcomes.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $250.8 billion as of November 30, 2025.
November AUM dynamics included net outflows of $18.0 billion, market appreciation of $1.1 billion, and FX depreciation of $0.1 billion. November outflows included $16.8 billion related to the closure of one U.S. sub-advised relationship that had been expected in 2026 or later. Excluding that large U.S. sub-advised account, year-to-date net inflows were $8.7 billion.
The company provided a preliminary AUM breakdown: Equity $196.171 billion, Fixed Income $45.351 billion, Other $9.307 billion (October 31, 2025 totals were $212.643B, $46.145B, $8.992B respectively).
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced the appointments of Bill Young, Jean Greene, and Paolo Battaglia as Managing Directors in its Global Industrials Group, all based in New York.
Bill Young will serve as Head of Diversified Industrials. Jean Greene rejoins Lazard after previously spending two decades at the firm and will advise clients across the industrials sector. Paolo Battaglia will join in December as a Managing Director advising across Industrials. Leadership said these hires strengthen Lazard’s Industrials franchise and support its ability to deliver strategic advice across diversified industrials, building products, chemicals, transportation, industrial technology, and aerospace & defense.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LAZ) declared a monthly distribution of $0.14770 per share, payable December 23, 2025, to shareholders of record December 11, 2025 (ex-dividend December 11, 2025). The Fund reported estimated sources for the current distribution: $0.09612 long-term gains (65%), $0.04407 net income (30%), and $0.00751 short-term gains (5%). Fiscal year-to-date cumulative distributions per share are $1.61230, with $0.96109 from long-term gains and $0.31521 return of capital (20%). Key metrics: 5-year NAV total return 10.52% and annualized distribution rate of NAV 9.58% as of October 31, 2025.
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