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Oaktree Capital Management saw a one-year return of roughly 22.8% last year, according to Stock Circle, and has a total portfolio value north of $9 billion.  The company was co-founded in 1955 by co-Chairman Howard Marks and as of Sept. 30, 2022, it had more than $163...

Crowdfunding platform StartEngine has announced a buyout deal to acquire competitor SeedInvest from the Circle Internet Financial affiliate Pluto Holdings in a deal that will combine two of the largest equity crowdfunding platforms in the market. The all-stock deal represents a market value of...

The equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine will host its next quarterly pitch competition on April 14, 2022. Five startups will be chosen to pitch “Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary for a $25,000 prize. The competition will be broadcast on StartEngine beginning at 12:00 PM EDT and...

The financial markets experienced a historic liquidation as investors withdrew their appetite for risk in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The tightening of business conditions couldn’t come at a worse time as emerging companies look to continue funding their innovation.  In search...

Larry Fink, Howard Marks, Bill Gross and Jeffrey Gundlach have one thing in common. According to Bloomberg, these investment pros are all anxious and nervous as U.S. stock indices are trading at historical all-time highs. Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) - told Bloomberg on...

Howard Marks, Oaktree Capital Group LLC (NYSE: OAK) Co-Chairman, was on CNBC Wednesday discussing his investment outlook. Talking about the firm’s large cash reserves, the investor was asked what they're waiting for. "We think that the prerequisites for supply have been put in...

The Russian Central Bank surprised markets all over the world when it announced that it will be raising interest rates to 17 percent from 10.5 percent to limit the fall of the ruble. Howard Marks, co-chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Group LLC (NYSE: OAK), was recently on Bloomberg to...

Real estate mogul Sam Zell has never been shy about expressing his opinions, and his tone on equities is sounding increasingly bearish. Sam Zell During a recent CNBC interview, Zell noted, “I don't remember any time in my career where there have been as many wildcards floating out...

One of the best ways to identify sectors that are undervalued, with huge rebound potential over the next few years, is to track the activities of private equity firms. These investment funds tend to be long-term holders of companies and assets that are purchased when the sector is out of favor...

We are now in the heart of the holiday gift buying season and finding that perfect gift for the investors on your list can be daunting. Looking through the business and finance section of a bookstore like Barnes & Noble or browsing the section on Amazon can be bewildering at times. The...

This weekend in Barron's online: a profile of Howard Marks, investors return to online brokers, and the prospects for Bed Bath & Beyond, Live Nation Entertainment and Genworth Financial. Cover Story "Master of Disaster" by Jonathan R. Laing. This week's cover story is a profile of Howard...