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Lazard, Inc. reports developments in financial advisory and asset management, its two recurring business lines. The firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, while its asset management business offers investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals.
Recurring LAZ news includes quarterly operating results, monthly assets-under-management updates with flow, market, foreign-exchange and asset-class detail, common-stock dividend declarations, additions to advisory sector groups, and strategic updates for the global platform. Coverage also reflects the firm’s operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable June 23, 2026, to shareholders of record and ex-dividend on June 10, 2026.
Estimated current sources are 38% net income, 41% net gains, and 21% return of capital, with fiscal-year-to-date distributions of $0.7670 per share.
Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) announced that CEO and Chairman Peter R. Orszag will join a fireside discussion at the 2026 Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 10, at 9:45 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast and replay will be available on Lazard's investor relations website.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management of approximately $275.4 billion as of April 30, 2026.
April AUM reflected $13.2 billion in market appreciation, $2.9 billion in FX appreciation and $0.1 billion in net inflows. By asset class, AUM totaled $206.2B in Equity, $35.6B in Fixed Income, $24.2B in Multi Asset and $9.3B in Alternatives.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced on May 4, 2026 that Michael Ure joined as a Senior Advisor in the Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group, based in Houston. Ure brings more than 20 years of executive and investment experience, including roles as CEO of Western Midstream Partners and senior positions at Occidental Petroleum and Shell Upstream Americas.
The hire is described as strengthening Lazard's sector expertise and supporting the firm's 2030 strategy of combining deep technical experience and real‑world leadership to advise energy clients on strategic, capital allocation, and M&A matters.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $757 million (up 17%) and adjusted net revenue of $673 million (up 5%). GAAP net income was $101 million ($0.91 diluted); adjusted net income was $47 million ($0.42 diluted). Asset Management net revenue rose 42% to $410 million and ending AUM was $259 billion (up 14%). Financial Advisory net revenue declined 2% to $360 million. Lazard returned $174 million to shareholders and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. The company agreed to acquire Campbell Lutyens with ~$500 million anticipated combined 2027 revenue.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. The Board declared the dividend on April 30, 2026; it is payable on May 22, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 11, 2026.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) agreed to acquire Campbell Lutyens to form Lazard CL, a combined global private capital advisory business. The deal creates an estimated $500 million combined 2027 revenue run-rate, >280 advisory professionals, and expanded fundraising, secondary, and GP capital advisory capabilities across major regions.
The transaction consideration is approximately $575 million payable in two tranches plus up to $85 million of performance-based consideration; closing is expected in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and the deal is expected to be accretive to 2027 earnings.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LAZ) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable May 22, 2026, to shareholders of record May 11, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of May 11, 2026.
Estimated sources: $0.10729 return of capital (70%), $0.03318 long-term gains (22%), $0.00831 short-term gains (5%), and $0.00462 net income (3%). Fiscal YTD cumulative distributions total $0.61360.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Friday morning, May 1, 2026. A press release will be posted in the News & Announcements section of Lazard's website.
Lazard will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on May 1, 2026 with a live audio webcast and dial-in options; a replay will be available by 10:00 a.m. ET on May 1, 2026 through the Investor Relations website.
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) reported preliminary assets under management of approximately $259.2 billion as of March 31, 2026. March AUM movements included $16.1 billion market depreciation, $4.3 billion FX depreciation and $1.8 billion net inflows. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter was $265.5 billion.
The company provided a segment table showing equity AUM at $193.0 billion, fixed income $34.4 billion, multi-asset $23.1 billion and alternatives $8.6 billion as of March 31, 2026.