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| A subsidiary of Lazard Fréres & Co. LLC, which has a history going back to 1848 | | More than $97 billion in assets under management as of 12/31/06 | | Nine offices and affiliates worldwide |
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Lazard manages global assets for corporations, endowments and public and private pension plans. The firm's global research capabilities and broad technical expertise span industry and geographic borders. Lazard offers investors a distinct, value-based philosophy and process that is consistently applied, providing a global perspective on investing, and years of experience in both U.S. and non-U.S. portfolios. This investment philosophy and process is centered around four principles:
- Pick securities, not markets
- Don't overpay
- Understand and manage portfolio risk
- Stick to the discipline
Lazard's selection process involves evaluating a company's core competencies, competition, sales and profit trends, brand name strengths and sensitivity to market cycles. Investment opportunities are ranked by risk and reward in order to acheive high expected returns while minimizing risk.
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Andrew Lacey Mr. Lacey is senior managing director and a portfolio manager at Lazard.
Prior to becoming a full time member of Lazard’s equity team in 1996,
he worked part-time at Lazard from 1995-1996 while he obtained his MBA from Columbia University.
Mr. Lacey also has a BA from Wesleyan University.
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Christopher H. Blake Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Mr. Blake maintains a research focus on U.S. consumer and commercial
services stocks. He joined Lazard in 1995 and has a BSBA in Finance from the University of Denver.
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Robert A. Failla, CFA Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager Mr. Failla began working in the investment field in 1993. He has an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business, and a BA from Havard University.
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Michael G. Fry Managing Director Mr. Fry received a BS from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia
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John R. Reinsberg Managing Director Mr. Reinsberg is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of
Lazard’s international equity investment team. He joined Lazard in 1991. Mr. Reinsberg holds
an MBA from Columbia University and a B.A. from
the University of Pennsylvania. He speaks German, French, and Spanish.
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Gary Buesser,CFA Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager Mr. Buesser is a U.S. Small/Mid-Cap portfolio manager. He joined Lazard in
2000. Mr. Buesser has a BS from St. Peter's College and an MBA from William and Mary. He is also
a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.
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Capital appreciation through investment in equity securities
of medium-sized U.S. companies believed to be undervalued.
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The Russell Midcap Index is an index of 800 of the smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index. Results include reinvested dividends.
| | | | Mid-cap blend | | | | Based on information from Morningstar, Inc., 2007.
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