Ares Management (ARES) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders are asked to elect eleven directors, with each nominee recommended by the board for election at the 2026 annual meeting.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year is proposed, with board support.

• Additional business may be addressed if it arises during the meeting or any adjournment.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eleven director nominees are presented for election, including Michael J Arougheti, Ashish Bhutani, Antoinette Bush, R. Kipp deVeer, Paul G. Joubert, David B. Kaplan, Michael Lynton, Eileen Naughton, Dr. Judy D. Olian, Antony P. Ressler, and Bennett Rosenthal.

Audit committee and external auditor matters

• Ernst & Young LLP is recommended for ratification as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.