Viewpoints

The Barings’ Global Private Credit team explores the dynamic characteristics of the North American, European and Asia-Pacific markets, and explains how a global approach across the three regions could potentially help to generate income, preserve capital and achieve diversification.

In this Q&A, Melissa Ricco breaks down the key characteristics of CLOs, explains why this has been one of the fastest growing asset classes for insurance companies—and explores what it takes to successfully navigate the CLO space.

Barings, a subsidiary of MassMutual, is built to serve the unique needs of insurance companies. Our team of specialists develops customized solutions, leveraging the firm’s deep insurance experience across public and private asset classes.

Uncertainties remain on the horizon—but this is extending an already attractive value-add opportunity to invest at the start of a new property cycle.

In 2024, the life insurance industry continued to evolve, driven by strategic shifts in asset allocations and investment strategies. As insurers navigate a complex economic landscape, they are increasingly focusing on enhancing yield potential while managing risk.

Leaders across Barings Global Private Credit platform discuss the similarities and differences between the direct lending markets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and the potential benefits of global strategies in this space.

U.S. policy uncertainty means Europe might now be going from stagnant economic laggard to a potential oasis of calm for investors. Revisions to German spending plans should help to deliver a growth boost to the bloc in 2026 and beyond.

While IG credit overall looks compelling today, we believe there are four distinct areas of inefficiencies in credit markets that present an opportunity to generate alpha.

The U.S. real estate market held steady in the first quarter as solid underlying fundamentals provide a foothold for rising tariff headwinds.