Lazard's asset management business saw net outflows of $7.5 billion in August after one of its clients switched to a passive investing strategy, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The bank was one of several asset managers to be impacted after the client restructured its developed market assets portfolio, the person said, without naming the client. Passive investing typically refers to a buy-and-hold portfolio strategy that involves minimal trading in the market and mostly centers around investing in index-tracking funds.
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NEW YORK, September 12, 2024--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of August 31, 2024 totaled approximately $244.3 billion. The month’s AUM included net outflows of $7.5 billion, market appreciation of $2.8 billion and foreign exchange appreciation of $3.0 billion. Gross outflows included approximately $7 billion from one client that restructured its developed market assets into passive strategies.