Brookfield Asset Management Announces Record 2025 Results and 15% Dividend Increase

Core Insights - Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. reported record financial results for Q4 2025, with $35 billion raised in the quarter and $112 billion for the year, marking the strongest results since its listing [1][5][9] - The company appointed Connor Teskey as CEO, succeeding Bruce Flatt, who will remain as Chair of the Board [2][3] - Fee-related earnings reached $867 million, up 28% year-over-year, while distributable earnings were $767 million, up 18% year-over-year [1][7][8] Financial Performance - Fee-related earnings for Q4 2025 were $867 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to $677 million, or $0.42 per share in Q4 2024 [6][7] - Distributable earnings for Q4 2025 were $767 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to $649 million, or $0.40 per share in Q4 2024 [8][27] - Net income for Q4 2025 was $615 million, down from $680 million in Q4 2024, while total revenues increased to $1.394 billion from $1.063 billion [6][26] Fundraising and Capital Deployment - The company achieved record fundraising of $35 billion in Q4 2025, contributing to a total of $112 billion for the year [1][9] - Fee-bearing capital grew to $603 billion, reflecting a 12% year-over-year increase [9] - Capital deployment reached $13 billion in Q4 2025, with total capital invested for the year at $66 billion, the strongest year ever for the company [9][10] Dividend Increase - The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5025 per share, representing a 15% increase, payable on March 31, 2026 [4][29] Strategic Initiatives - Brookfield launched a $100 billion global AI infrastructure program, with a target of $10 billion in equity commitments, of which $5 billion has already been secured [13][14] - The company announced a strategic partnership with Qatar's national AI company to establish a $20 billion joint venture focused on AI infrastructure [21][14] - Brookfield completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Angel Oak, an asset manager focused on specialty mortgage and consumer credit solutions [21][14]