ESG Perspectives

In this Q&A, Elizabeth Cooper, Barings Director, Social Impact, speaks with Hannah Beavers of Freedom Communities about collaborating on a holistic approach to tackling generational poverty in Charlotte.

In April, we welcomed students to Barings offices in London and Charlotte, exposing them to the opportunities available in the investment management industry.

In the first in the series exploring ESG and insurance strategies, Sarah Munday, Head of Sustainability and ESG, Barings, speaks with Nat Barker, Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Management, MassMutual and Emma Sabiiti, Head of ESG Investment Strategy, MassMutual.

A holistic approach to climate considerations can offer an opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of high yield issuers that are committed to reducing or maintaining a low carbon footprint, while also targeting high current income and capital appreciation.

ESG is a term that’s become increasingly widespread over the past few years. But with the many different interpretations surrounding it, what does ESG integration mean? Sarah Munday, Barings’ Head of Sustainability & ESG, explains.

It is becoming increasingly clear that to improve the chances of achieving Net Zero by 2050, natural resources companies are a key part of the solution—not the problem.

When it comes to emerging markets sovereign debt, successful engagement often comes from asking the right questions and monitoring the right metrics.

In this video, Brandon Gardner, an associate director in Barings’ legal team, highlights how the Barings Black Network (formally Barings Black Alliance) creates a sense of togetherness for Black teammates and their allies at Barings.

In this Q&A, Elizabeth Cooper, an associate director in Barings’ sustainability team, speaks with Pat Millen of not-for-profit E2D about the Barings-E2D partnership to end the digital divide in Charlotte for good.