Lazard Asset Management

Lazard’s asset-management roots date to 1953, when Lazard Investors Limited began operations in London. Lazard Asset Management was formed in New York in 1970, and the London and New York businesses were combined in 1997 to create a more globally integrated platform.

The firm manages money for institutional and individual clients across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and real assets. Its investment process is centered on fundamental research, active management and independent judgment, with strategies spanning developed and emerging markets.

Lazard is especially associated with international investing, emerging-market equities and specialized, high-conviction strategies. In April 2025, it also expanded its U.S. distribution platform by launching its first three actively managed ETFs.