Key Takeaways Lazard shares rose 19% in three months, topping peers Franklin Resources and Invesco.Revenue growth, deal-making prospects, and the Arini alliance are driving Lazards momentum.AUM expansion, cost cuts, and 34.33% ROE strengthen Lazard's appeal for investors.Lazard Ltd. (LAZ) shares have gained 19% in the past three months, outperforming the industry’s growth of 7.4%. Shares of its peers, Franklin Resources (BEN) and Invesco Ltd. (IVZ) , have risen 12.7% and 38.5%, respectively, in the same tim ...