Blue Owl turmoil adds to strain in $2 trillion US private credit sector | ReutersSkip to main content[Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv]A logo for Blue Owl Capital is displayed on a midtown Manhattan office building in New York City, U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid [Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab]- Companies- Summary- Private credit market faces increased competition and valuation concerns- AI advances threaten software ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks sank Friday as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market, while oil prices climbed with worries about tensions between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% and staggered to the finish of just its second losing month in the last 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 521 points, or 1.1%, the Nasdaq composite sank 0.9%. The loss ...

Deutsche Bank downgraded Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) from buy to hold, and cut its price target from $15 to $10.OWL stock has declined 27 percent this month. The downturn comes as the firm halts quarterly redemptions and changes the method by which it was providing them.The firm announced that it replaced its 5% quarterly tender offer with a structured payout in its OBDC II Fund.The sale of OBDC II totaled $600 million or approximately 35 percent of the fund's total assets. The firm plans to distribute most ...

This is a story about Ji Sen. That's a Japanese term, meaning putting theory into practice. Japan is changing the way it does business so it can have the money it needs to invest in productivity.What does that mean for Japanese corporations. The way they are structured and the way they finance those investments. There is a real corporate revolution going on.The notion of every company needing a plan to get above one times book and essentially using shame as a tool for reform has been very, very effective as ...

We start with the story of a chopper crew. That's a Japanese term, meaning falling behind. In 1980, Japanese industry was the envy of the world in a variety of sectors, such as automotive, electronics and steel.As a result, asset values went up, particularly here in Tokyo, where real estate values went sky high, supported by patient capital that did not demand a lot of returns. The 1990s, though, saw that asset bubble burst and when the Japanese government and Japanese banks did not step in aggressively, th ...

David Westin: This is Wall "Street Week." I'm David Westin bringing you stories of capitalism. This time, capitalism Japanese style. This is an ancient land with the imperial dynasty stretching back over a thousand years.Apollo Global Management invited us along as it convened a meeting of its 200 partners from around the world to see firsthand the investment opportunities it sees in Japan today, a world that has not traditionally been associated with risk. We're going to talk with Marc Rowan, the head of A ...

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Core Viewpoint - Apollo Global Management's CEO Marc Rowan denies any business or personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, amidst ongoing scrutiny related to Epstein's past activities and correspondence with Apollo executives [1]. Company Statements - Apollo stated that neither Marc Rowan nor any other employee, except for Leon Black, had a relationship with Epstein [1]. - The company emphasized that the recent documents do not accuse Apollo or its executives of engaging in or being aware of Epstein's illicit activities [1]. - Apollo's response was prompted by teachers' unions requesting an SEC investigation into what they believe are misleading statements made by Apollo to its investors [1]. Historical Context - Leon Black, a co-founder of Apollo, left the company in early 2021 following a review of his ties to Epstein, which cleared him of wrongdoing [1]. - The review indicated that while Black attempted to introduce Epstein to his co-founders, no one else at Apollo seriously considered hiring Epstein [1]. Recent Developments - New documents reveal correspondence between Rowan's office and Epstein's office regarding at least five scheduled meetings, although it remains unverified if these meetings occurred [1]. - Apollo clarified that in certain instances, Rowan and other employees provided information to Epstein related to tax work for Black [1]. - Apollo stated that Epstein's attempts to work with the co-founders were declined consistently [1]. Broader Implications - The release of Epstein-related documents has led to increased scrutiny of Apollo's top officials, particularly in light of Epstein's past convictions and the ongoing fallout from his death [1]. - The American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors have expressed concerns regarding the implications of these documents for Apollo's leadership [1].

An Apollo Global Management-backed fund has loaned an Irish fintech unicorn $250 million that will allow it to lend to small businesses looking for capital https://t.co/Z9fmxxgEZd ...

The US stock market, typically considered the engine of the global economy, has struggled to find its footing through the first months of 2026, even as the rest of the world has surged ahead. As a result, US stocks are off to their worst start of the year since 1995 against the global market, according to data from Goldman Sachs. While the S&P 500 (^GSPC), tracking the largest US companies, has fallen by 1% since the start of the year, an index tracking market returns throughout the rest of the global ...