Blackstone Podcast

Tom Hill on the state of the hedge fund business today

Tom Hill, President and CEO of BAAM, sat down with JoeLohrer to discuss his views on the Hedge Fund business today, discussing thestate of capital markets, trends in allocations and the future of the hedgefund industry.

The views expressed in thiscommentary are the personal views of Tom Hill and Joseph Lohrer and do notnecessarily reflect the views of Blackstone itself. The views expressed reflectthe current views of Mr. Hill and Mr. Lohrer as of the date hereof and neitherMr. Hill, Mr. Lohrer nor Blackstone undertakes to advise you of any changes inthe views expressed herein. Neither this podcast nor any of the informationcontained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

Byron Wien reflects on a summer of uncertainty and disruption

Blackstone’s Byron Wien sat down with Joan Solotar, Head of Multi-Asset Investing, to discuss his June market commentary. The interview focused on Byron’s annual Benchmark lunches, where a panel of business leaders and thinkers gather to discuss the key issues driving the macro-economic environment today.

The views expressed in this commentary are the personal views of Byron Wien, Vice Chairman of Multi-Asset Investing at Blackstone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Blackstone itself. The views expressed reflect the current views of Mr. Wien as of the date hereof and neither Mr. Wien nor Blackstone undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein.

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

Blackstone Q2 2016 Media Call

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

This podcast may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in our quarterly earnings presentation and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Blackstone Q2 2015 Earnings Call

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

This podcast may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in our quarterly earnings presentation and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Byron Wien discusses mentorship and the markets

Blackstone’s Byron Wien sat down with Joan Solotar, Head of Multi-Asset Investing, to discuss his June market commentary. The interview was around Byron’s late mentor and his impact on Byron’s approach to investing.

The views expressed in this commentary are the personal views of Byron Wien, Vice Chairman of Multi-Asset Investing at Blackstone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Blackstone itself. The views expressed reflect the current views of Mr. Wien as of the date hereof and neither Mr. Wien nor Blackstone undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein.

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

Bennett Goodman on dislocation and opportunity in high-yield credit

Bennett Goodman, Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of GSO, recently spoke on the trends he sees in high-yield credit. He shared his perspectives on the high-yield market broadly (0:41), the state of the energy market (6:05), regulatory impact on high-yield corporate debt (9:05), the shifts causing illiquidity (13:10) and the opportunity for alternative credit lenders (17:52).

The views expressed in this commentary are the personal views of Bennett Goodman, Senior Managing Director & Co-Founder of GSO Capital Partners, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Blackstone itself. The views expressed reflect the current views of Mr. Goodman as of the date hereof and neither Mr. Goodman nor Blackstone undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein. Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

Blackstone Q1 2016 Media Call

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

This podcast may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in our quarterly earnings presentation and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Blackstone Q1 2016 Earnings Call

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

This podcast may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in our quarterly earnings presentation and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

How Central Banks Can Rescue the Global Economy

Blackstone’s Tom Hill and Ian Morris sit down with our own Gideon Berger to discuss their recent article in Foreign Affairs. They discuss how the global economy is travelling without shock absorbers and share their bold set of policy recommendations for central bankers, including helicopter money drops and negative interest rates.

Featuring:

• Tom Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hedge Fund Solutions Group,
•  Ian Morris, Senior Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions Group
• Gideon Berger, Senior Managing Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Hedge Fund Solutions Group

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The views expressed in this commentary are the personal views of Tom Hill, Ian Morris and Gideon Berger, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Blackstone itself. The views expressed reflect the current views of Mr. Hill, Mr. Morris and Mr. Gideon as of the date hereof and neither Mr. Hill, Mr. Morris, Mr. Berger nor Blackstone undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein. Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

Blackstone Q4 and Full Year 2015 Media Call

Neither this podcast nor any of the information contained herein constitutes an offer of any Blackstone fund.

This podcast may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect Blackstone’s current views with respect to, among other things, Blackstone’s operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in our quarterly earnings presentation and in the filings. Blackstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.