Viewpoints

Barings 360° was designed to challenge conventional wisdom, facilitate thought-provoking conversations, and expand investors’ perspectives on a wide range of asset classes.

Alice Foucault, Managing Director in Barings’ European Private Finance group, spoke with Raconteur about the growth of the private debt asset class, the trends that support its continued adoption, and why investors should focus on diversification to manage risks.

In this interview with AM Best, Ken Griffin discusses how the rise in interest rates has impacted insurers, and what the accounting and capital implications of this environment are.

As many LPs opt to commit limited capital to fewer managers amid today’s uncertain economic climate, revisiting key considerations in manager selection and capital allocation may prove worthwhile.

Head of Capital Solutions, Bryan High, sat down with Zayd Hamman, Chairman of Coastal Marinas to discuss how the management team has built an impressive platform for owning and operating marinas in Charleston, SC, and how Barings has partnered with them along the way.

Learn how Barings' Capital Solutions team creatively structured a financing package to support the growth of Coastal Marinas, a dominant player in the owning and operating of marinas in the Charleston, SC market.

In this short video, we break down the basics of BDCs, including what they are and the potential benefits of investing in the asset class.

In the uncertain economic climate of 2023, limited partners may benefit from revisiting several important considerations when managing existing private equity portfolios and allocating capital.

Capital solutions constitute an increasingly popular investment category that seeks to provide equity-like returns with less correlated market risk throughout the credit cycle.