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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Blue Owl Q2 Profit Edges Up, But Fundraising Slows Sharply

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Blue Owl Q2 Profit Edges Up, But Fundraising Slows Sharply

Jul 30, 2026

The alternative asset manager reported a slight increase in second-quarter profit and a 12% rise in assets under management to $319 billion. However, new capital commitments nearly halved year-over-year amid ongoing investor scrutiny of the private credit sector.