Lazard Reports February 2023 Assets Under Management

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Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) reported a preliminary total of $224.2 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2023. The report highlighted a $2.8 billion market depreciation and $2.9 billion foreign exchange depreciation. Additionally, Lazard faced $0.8 billion in net outflows for the month.

For context, the total AUM at the end of January 2023 was approximately $230.6 billion, indicating a decline attributed to various external factors affecting investment performance.

Positive

• Total assets under management at $224.2 billion.

Negative

• Market depreciation of $2.8 billion.
• Foreign exchange depreciation of $2.9 billion.
• Net outflows of $0.8 billion.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of February 28, 2023 totaled approximately $224.2 billion. The month’s AUM included market depreciation of $2.8 billion, foreign exchange depreciation of $2.9 billion and net outflows of $0.8 billion.

	LAZARD LTD ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (“AUM”) (unaudited) ($ in millions)
			As of:
			February 28,		January 31,
			20231		2023
	Equity		$174,020		$179,416
	Fixed Income		44,807		45,865
	Other		5,331		5,354
	Total AUM		$224,158		$230,635

(1) Preliminary – subject to adjustment

About Lazard

Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 43 cities across 26 countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Celebrating its 175^th year, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and other strategic matters, restructuring and capital solutions, and asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com. Follow Lazard at @Lazard.

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• A decline in general economic conditions or the global or regional financial markets;
• A decline in our revenues, for example due to a decline in overall mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, our share of the M&A market or our assets under management (AUM);
• Losses caused by financial or other problems experienced by third parties;
• Losses due to unidentified or unanticipated risks;
• A lack of liquidity, i.e., ready access to funds, for use in our businesses; and
• Competitive pressure on our businesses and on our ability to retain and attract employees at current compensation levels.

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FAQ

What is Lazard's total assets under management as of February 28, 2023?

As of February 28, 2023, Lazard reported total assets under management of approximately $224.2 billion.

How much did Lazard's assets under management decline in February 2023?

Lazard's assets under management declined by approximately $6.4 billion from $230.6 billion in January 2023 to $224.2 billion in February 2023.

What were the factors affecting Lazard's assets under management in February 2023?

Lazard experienced market depreciation of $2.8 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $2.9 billion, along with net outflows of $0.8 billion.

What was the AUM trend for Lazard in early 2023?

The trend indicates a decrease in total assets under management from approximately $230.6 billion in January 2023 to $224.2 billion in February 2023.