RNST vs CNS Comparison

Renasant Corp operates as a holding company for Renasant Bank, a Mississippi banking corporation, and its subsidiary, Renasant Insurance, Inc. It has three reportable segments: Community banks, Insurance, and Wealth management. With its Community banks segment, the company provides a range of financial services to individuals and small businesses. Its Insurance segment is an insurance agency providing commercial and personal insurance through third-party carriers. The Wealth management segment provides a range of services, including money management and retirement planning. The majority of the company's revenue is driven by lending activities in its community banks segment.

Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests mainly in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for close to two thirds of its $79.3 billion in managed assets at the end of January 2024. 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 42% (27%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 45% (52%) from open-end funds, and 13% (21%) from closed-end funds.