Blackstone Group plans to change its corporate structure effective July 1 Blackstone Group plans to become a corporation in an effort to “make it significantly easier for both domestic and international investors to own [its] stock,” CEO Stephen Schwarzman said. The change in corporate structure will go into effect on July 1, the company said. The move follows in the footsteps of competitors KKR and Ares Management corp., which already changed their corporate status. News […]