Marathon Asset Management Chair and CEO Bruce Richards explains why he sees a correction in direct lending. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Richards says software has the biggest problems in the direct lending, expecting the default rate to go to 15% in that sector.

Asset managers sold off with SaaS, despite limited real exposure. AI fears are likely overstated as core earnings remain strong. Historical discounts; insiders are buying aggressively.

Some investors think private credit is a tempest in a teapot. Others think it is about to spark a new financial crisis.

Armen Panossian, co-CEO and head of performing credit at Oaktree Capital Management, addresses the current challenges in the private credit market. Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Panossian emphasizes that the issues are not inherent to private credit as a whole but are related to specific vintages of loans.

Retirement income portfolios should prioritize meaningful dividend yields to avoid principal drawdown. Predictable and frequent cash flows, ideally monthly, are essential for reliable retirement income. Stress-free investments are key to minimizing worry during adverse economic conditions and avoiding income cuts.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised approximately $5.4 billion of aggregate capital, including equity commitments and related transaction vehicles, to invest in value-add real estate opportunities across high-conviction markets in the U.S. and Europe. This follows the final closings of Ares US Real Estate Fund XI, LP (“US XI”) and Ares European Property Enhancement Partn.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that it will report earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026 on Friday, May 1, 2026 prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Ares Management Corporation will hold its webcast/conference call on the same day at 11:00 a.m.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 prior to the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Ares Capital invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 12:00 p.m.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has closed on over $9.8 billion of capital for its Opportunistic Credit strategy, inclusive of the final closing of Ares Special Opportunities Fund III LP (“ASOF III” or the “Fund”) and related transaction vehicles. With over $8.3 billion in equity commitments, ASOF III significantly exceeded its target and prior vintage fund size. ASOF III repre.

A wave of negative headlines and mounting pressures has created a sudden panic in the private credit industry, leaving massive discounts in its wake. Declining net investment income and tightening spreads have forced dividend cuts, but this disruption is masking a rare, golden buying opportunity. While some management teams are failing to show confidence in their own books, triggering severe credit rating downgrades, others are eating their own cooking and rewarding shareholders.