About Us

Our Mission

We deliver world-class investment solutions and long-term value for our clients. When clients partner with us, they gain a trusted advocate committed to championing their success and helping them achieve their unique ambitions.

A Message From Our CEO, Chris Hogbin

Chris Hogbin, CEO of Lazard Asset Management, shares his excitement and vision for building on Lazard’s legacy and continuing to be a trusted partner to our clients.

Lazard 2030

Peter Orszag, CEO and Chairman of Lazard, shares his vision for Lazard, including thoughts on the firm's culture, its leadership, and long-term goals for Lazard.

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Lazard asset management

By The Numbers*

$265B

Assets Under Management
20+

Countries
1,200+

Employees
400+

Investment Professionals

*As of 30 September 2025

Our Approach

We are proud of the longstanding partnerships we have with clients across the globe, built upon the highest levels of excellence and integrity. They entrust us to help grow and preserve their assets and ultimately help them achieve their broader missions.

Our distinct and prominent role in the industry affords us opportunities to engage with key decision makers across businesses, governments, and institutions. We provide a specialized depth of knowledge and nuanced perspectives to help clients cut through the clutter and make more informed decisions.

We take a deliberate approach to investing in target markets where we believe differentiated research produces differentiated results. We deliberately do not offer everything to everyone. We focus on high-conviction strategies and partner with clients to deliver bespoke solutions designed to position our clients to achieve long-term value.

Our clients value the direct and ongoing access they have to those making decisions on their behalf—from portfolio managers to on-the-ground experts—ensuring transparency, trust and ongoing partnership every step of their investment journey.

Our investors are passionate about scouring global markets to identify investment opportunities. We value the independence of thought and rigorous debate of our investment teams – this limits bureaucracy and allows our experts to always invest in the best interests of our clients.

Harnessing Lazard’s 175+ Year Heritage

Lazard’s mission is to provide trusted, independent financial advice and investment solutions to our clients, backed by the intellectual capital of our firm. During our more than 175-year history, we have built a global network of relationships with key decision makers in business, government and investing institutions. Learn more about Lazard, our history, and our culture.

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