Ares Management Presents at RBC Capital Markets Conference

Ares has become a defining platform in private markets, says RBC analyst.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:42pm

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Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, presented at the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026. RBC Capital Markets analyst Matthew Stopnik highlighted Ares' growth and scale, as well as the intentionality and unique architecture of the firm's operating model compared to traditional asset managers.

Why it matters

Ares' evolution into a diversified alternative investment platform spanning credit, private equity, real assets, and other strategies is seen as a model for the future of asset management. The discussion provides insights into Ares' strategic positioning and competitive advantages.

The details

Stopnik noted that under the leadership of Mike Arougheti, Ares has become "one of the defining platforms in the private market," with a presence across credit, private equity, real assets, infrastructure, secondaries, insurance capital, sports, and the individual investor channel. He emphasized that Ares is not just a larger version of the traditional asset manager model, but rather has built a distinct "operating system" that enables it to function differently from many of its peers.

  • The conference took place on March 11, 2026.

The players

Ares Management Corporation

A leading global alternative investment manager with a diversified platform spanning credit, private equity, real assets, and other strategies.

Michael Arougheti

The CEO and Co-Founder of Ares Management Corporation, who has led the firm's growth and strategic development.

Matthew Stopnik

An analyst at RBC Capital Markets who moderated the discussion with Ares Management at the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026.

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What they’re saying

“Under Mike's leadership, Ares has become one of the defining platforms in the private market, spanning credit, private, private credit, real assets, infrastructure, secondaries, insurance capital, sports and increasingly, the individual investor channel.”

— Matthew Stopnik, Analyst, RBC Capital Markets

“It's not just a bigger version of the traditional asset manager model, it's essentially a different operating system.”

— Matthew Stopnik, Analyst, RBC Capital Markets

The takeaway

Ares Management's evolution into a diversified alternative investment platform with a unique operating model positions the firm as a leader in the evolving asset management industry, offering insights into the future of the sector.