Lazard reported that Ronald Temple has been named Chief Market Strategist, effective immediately. According to a media release, in this newly created role, Temple will serve as a market strategist and thought leader to Lazard's Asset Management and Financial Advisory businesses and will work closely with the firm's new Geopolitical Advisory group. He will continue to provide macroeconomic and market perspectives to Asset Management's global client base and to its investment teams on a firmwide basis.

Since joining Lazard Asset Management in 2001, Temple has held several high-profile investment and client-facing roles, including analyst and co-director of global research. Most recently, he has overseen U.S. equity and global equity strategies as well as Lazard's Multi-Asset platform.