

Shares of Ares Management ARES have jumped 28.8% in the past six months, outperforming the industry's 15.3% growth. In the same time frame, the S&P 500 has rallied 13.1%.

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DURHAM, NC, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspida Holdings Ltd.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00am ET.

ARES is progressing well to reach its $750 billion 2028 AUM target, backed by strong fundraising and rising fee-paying assets.

NEW YORK & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final close of Japan Logistics Development Partners V LP (“JDP V” or the “Fund”), the latest vintage in its Japan-focused logistics real estate development fund series. Raising ¥612 billion (approximately US$4 billion1), including LP equity commitments and GP commitment, JDP V closed at its hard cap and is nearly 50% larger than its predecess.

HAMILTON, BM, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspida Life Re Ltd. (Aspida Re) today announced the release of its latest whitepaper, Demystifying Offshore Reinsurance: Nine Things Every Insurance Professional Should Know, a comprehensive resource designed to help insurance professionals better understand offshore reinsurance, its notable growth, and its role in today's global life and annuity markets.