Lazard’s recipe for growing dividends with less volatility

Lazard’s recipe for growing dividends with less volatility

April 24, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 290

About this episode

Aaron Binsted from Lazard discusses strategies for growing dividends with lower volatility in the current market environment.

The GFC exposed a harsh reality: for investors in or near retirement, large drawdowns aren’t just uncomfortable — they can be permanent. Aaron Binsted from Lazard Asset Management saw this firsthand. It shaped the thinking behind a strategy designed to deliver equity returns with lower volatility and a focus on growing income. In this episode, we cover how markets are navigating today’s macro backdrop, why “economic diversification” matters more than ever, and the under-appreciated dividend growers Binsted is backing on the ASX.

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