Lazard Asset Management

Japan: Reassessing Perceptions
  • 30 Mar 2026

Renowned for economic stagnation in recent decades and amid concerns over its demographics and public debt, Japan has been overlooked by global investors for many years. We believe this ignores maj...

The Mounting Costs of the Iran War
  • 27 Mar 2026

The Iran war is likely to trigger a combination of higher inflation, lower growth, and larger fiscal deficits.

Extension Strategies: Managing More Complex Risk to Uncover Greater Reward
  • 25 Mar 2026

Extension strategies are seeing renewed interest due to the enhanced return potential they can offer—particularly in a highly concentrated market. However, these strategies can present unique chall...

Conflict Contagion
  • 20 Mar 2026

Interest rate expectations have moved sharply higher as conditions around the Persian Gulf worsen.

Market Disruption Continues
  • 13 Mar 2026

Ongoing uncertainty in Iran could present opportunities for investors in non-US markets.

Economic Impacts of Conflict in Iran
  • 06 Mar 2026

Sustained energy price increases could impact global inflation and GDP growth.

US Home Prices Reach Record High
  • 27 Feb 2026

Prices will likely continue to rise as demand outstrips supply.

IEEPA Tariffs Rejected
  • 20 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court decision invalidates just over half of US tariffs.

IEEPA Tariffs Rejected
  • 20 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court decision invalidates just over half of US tariffs.