James Giallanza - Cohen Steers Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

Elected by the shareholders, the Cohen Steers' board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Cohen Steers inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Cohen. The board's role is to monitor Cohen Steers' management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Cohen Steers' inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Cohen Steers' outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.

The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right fund is not an easy task. Is Cohen Steers a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.

Cohen Steers financial ratios help investors to determine whether Cohen Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Cohen with respect to the benefits of owning Cohen Steers security.