Lazard Asset Management
London-based global adviser
Lazard Asset Management has a history dating back to 1848, and has served as a trusted advisor to governments, businesses, and individuals around the world, managing investment portfolios and providing investment advice to institutional and individual investors. The firm now operates from 18 cities across 13 countries with a global staff of more than 750. Upwards of 300 investment personnel manage assets across a range of global, regional and country-specific strategies - both traditional and alternative - in listed equity and fixed income.
Europe
Lazard has hired former Henderson manager Léopold Arminjon to run a new European equities strategy.
18 June 2015
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Economics
Charlie Wilson, former head of UK retail at Investec Asset Managament, has left the firm following a review of its sales business.
14 April 2015
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Economics
Stock markets' positive reaction to the European Central Bank's quantitative easing programme proves that UK investors are not being swayed by headwinds facing the country, says Alan Custis, manager of the Lazard UK Omega fund
02 April 2015
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2 min read
UK
Lazard is planning to merge Lloyd Whitworth and Alan Custis' £80m UK Alpha fund into its smaller UK Omega fund, subject to shareholder approval.
12 February 2015
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Investment
The dearth of value opportunities in Western equity markets alongside a host of other issues leaves emerging market equities as the last man standing. Should income seekers change their focus?
10 December 2014
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2 min read
Emerging markets
Lazard Asset Management's Stephen Russell has pointed to off-benchmark positions as a driver of returns for his EM Core Equity fund as a growing number of global stocks turn to the developing world for revenue growth.
29 October 2014
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Emerging markets
Lack of profitability among EM corporates has dragged the sector down in the last several years, but the poor performance has reached its trough and the only way is up, argues Emma Bullock from Saunderson House.
27 October 2014
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