Jordan Wathen

Private equity managers have a huge opportunity to grow by attracting smaller investors. While big in headlines, private equity is still small in assets.

Fifth Street Finance agrees to slash fees on new investment capital, but it isn't enough to get its shares out of neutral.

Blackstone Group reported lower-than-expected economic net income, but the company's distributable earnings -- what fuels its beefy dividend -- looks as good as it ever has.

Apollo Investment Corp. is on the hunt for more cash-paying assets. Learn why it's diversifying away from so-called PIK investments.

American Capital's discount isn't a function of its complicated structure or problems on the top line; it's instead all about expenses.

Blackstone Group shareholders should take comfort in the company's growing stockpile of accrued performance fees.

The largest student loan servicer has some bad news for its investors.

As Ares Capital's partnership with GE Capital comes to an end, Varagon and AIG have big shoes to fill.

Here's how rising interest rates will affect Prospect Capital's earnings.

Here's why shares of The Chubb Corporation rocketed 30% at the market open and are still up around 29%.

Chambers Street Properties stock traded down by 10% at the market open. Here's why.

Shares of MBIA plunged more than 15% as investors weigh probable losses resulting from Puerto Rico's "inevitable" restructuring.

There are hundreds of types of loans, but most fit very basic definitions.

Municipal bond insurers traded down at market open as a developing fiscal crisis in Puerto Rico sends the territory closer to restructuring. MBIA and Assured Guaranty have billions of dollars in exposure to the U.S. territory through insurance written against its public debts.

So far, the highest credit score ever reported was an 848. But you don't need the absolute highest credit score to get the best terms on a loan. Here's a score to shoot for.

Here's what Prospect Capital Corporation's buyback announcement means for shareholders.

Here are two stocks that should survive and thrive through the next recession.

Let's decipher and correct three half-truths commonly repeated in the business-development company industry.

Here's how underlying assets give derivatives their value, and a few examples of how companies use derivatives to solve a basic problem: hedging their risks inexpensively.

Green Dot stock rocketed 35% higher after the market open on Tuesday as the company announced a renewed agreement with Wal-Mart Stores.