What Happened? Shares of alternative asset manager Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) fell 3.7% in the afternoon session after reports revealed JPMorgan Chase marke...
In a landmark decision that signals a definitive end to the post-2023 era of regulatory tightening, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman unveiled a "capital-neutral" re-proposal of the Basel III Endgame today, March 9, 2026. Speaking at the American Bankers Association (ABA) Washington Summit, Bowman detailed a framework
The $1.8 trillion private credit market, once the seemingly invincible "golden child" of the post-2008 financial landscape, is currently reeling from its most significant crisis to date. Dubbed the "Blue Owl saga," a series of liquidity failures and redemption freezes at Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) has sent
NEW YORK — The "Golden Age" of private credit has met its most grueling stress test yet. As of March 4, 2026, the $1.7 trillion private lending market and its symbiotic partner, private equity, are facing a brutal reckoning. After years of rapid expansion fueled by low interest rates and
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the release of a stronger-than-anticipated Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January.
In a week marked by heightened volatility for private credit markets, shares of Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) plummeted more than 10% as investors reacted with skepticism to the firm’s unconventional new capital-return strategy. The sell-off followed an announcement that the asset manager would execute a massive $1.
In a move that has sent the $1.7 trillion private credit market into a tailspin, Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) shocked investors this week by effectively halting redemptions in its flagship retail-focused fund, Blue Owl Capital Corp. II (OBDC II). The firm announced a radical restructuring of the fund’
The trillion-dollar private credit market, long touted as a stable alternative to volatile public bonds, faced a significant reckoning this week. Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) sent shockwaves through the industry on February 19, 2026, when it announced a fundamental shift in how it handles investor withdrawals for its retail-focused
As of February 20, 2026, the alternative asset management landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving from a niche sanctuary for institutional capital into a global financial supermarket for both sovereign wealth and retail investors. At the heart of this evolution is Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a firm that has spent the last decade [...]
As of February 20, 2026, Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) stands as a definitive case study in the rapid institutionalization of alternative assets. Once the aggressive upstart of the private credit world, Blue Owl has matured into a $307 billion behemoth, commanding a seat at the table alongside industry titans like Blackstone and Apollo. [...]
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
