CNS vs LAZ Comparison

Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests primarily in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for nearly two-thirds of its $99.5 billion in managed assets at the end of May 2026. Cohen & Steers also manages portfolios dedicated to preferred securities, utilities stocks, and other high-yield offerings. The firm's distribution is balanced among its closed-end funds, open-end funds, and institutional accounts. During the past four calendar quarters, the company garnered 39% (25%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 48% (55%) from open-end funds, and 13% (20%) from closed-end funds.

Lazard Inc is a financial advisory and asset management firm with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Geographically, the company earns key revenue in the Americas, EMEA then Asia-Pacific.