Viewpoints

Barings' Joe Mazzoli sheds light on the factors currently shaping the landscape for business development companies (BDCs)—from the interest rates to credit dynamics—and what may lie ahead for investors in the space.

High yield continues to be a credible source of income and diversification in today’s environment—but broad market beta is unlikely to deliver outsized returns, making security selection and disciplined positioning paramount.

In this Infrastructure Investor roundtable, Richard Parker joins other industry professionals to explore how U.S. President Trump’s legislation is reshaping the investment opportunity for infrastructure debt.

European high yield has been resilient during periods of lower growth. And, looking forward, we believe there are several key reasons why the asset class remains well-positioned, despite the unknowns on the horizon.

Infrastructure debt is evolving into a cornerstone of institutional portfolios. Barings explores how macro trends, financing shifts, and investor innovation are reshaping the market and unlocking long-term value.

In this interview with Private Debt Investor, Matt Hansford, Head of Europe, Portfolio Finance, discusses the rise of fund finance as a core institutional asset class and explains why generating alpha and rapid capital deployment are some of its key advantages.

Infrastructure CLOs are reshaping how institutional investors access essential, income-generating assets—offering a scalable, risk-adjusted entry point into the infrastructure debt market.

With deal volumes projected to hit $230 B in 2025, the secondaries market is booming. Growing investor demand, new capital sources and scalable structures are creating compelling opportunities—though sustained growth will hinge on continued capital access.

Orhan Sarayli, Head of North America for Barings' Global Infrastructure Debt group joins Streaming Income to discuss the evolving opportunity in infrastructure debt.