Managers
Apollo Global Management reported record fee income from its asset management and insurance operations in Q2, although a slower pace of private equity exits weighed on investment gains as challenging market conditions continued to limit asset sales, according to a report by Reuters.
US insurance regulators are increasing their scrutiny of complex structured investment products developed by private capital firms, warning that their growing use on insurers’ balance sheets could introduce hidden risks, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results after completing a record level of private equity exits, highlighting the firm’s ability to generate liquidity for investors despite a challenging environment for private markets, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blue Owl Capital sought to reassure investors over the health of its business during its second-quarter earnings presentation, arguing that the firm’s growth is increasingly being driven by a broader alternative asset platform rather than its traditional direct lending franchise, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure continues to attract strong backing from banks, private equity firms and capital markets, but Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners CEO Michael Dorrell has warned that sustained access to financing remains the sector’s greatest long-term vulnerability, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo has faced a tougher-than-expected refinancing process for cybersecurity company Proofpoint, as lenders demand higher returns and stronger protections amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on the software sector, according to a report by Financial Times.
Digital banking platform Revolut is broadening its wealth management business by giving retail investors across Europe access to private markets strategies managed by leading alternative asset firms including Apollo Global Management, and Ares Management, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is planning to open an office in Dubai’s International Financial Centre as the US alternative investment firm seeks to expand its presence across the Gulf, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the plans.
Private market managers and wealth advisers are reconsidering how they describe funds offering periodic access to private credit and private equity after a wave of redemption requests exposed the limits of their liquidity provisions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The private markets secondary market reached a record $121bn in the first half of 2026, as asset managers increasingly used continuation vehicles to retain ownership of high-conviction “trophy” assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing date from Evercore.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
