Viewpoints

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Public Fixed Income

The Wind Remains at High Yield's Back (For Now)

Accelerating economic growth and improving corporate financial conditions, coupled with a manageable default picture, continue to bolster high yield. But with ongoing uncertainty around inflation and rates, loans in particular may be worth consideration.

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Public Fixed Income

ESG: Managing Climate Risk in EM Corporate Debt Portfolios

EM companies are making strides when it comes to capturing and disclosing climate risks, but there is work still to be done. Encouragingly, investors and managers are often able to go a few steps further to fill the gaps.

Insights - 7 min read

Private Credit

ESG Innovations in Private Credit

Aaron Gillespie, portfolio manager in Barings Global Private Finance group sheds light on the evolving landscape for analyzing and incorporating ESG factors into private credit investing, including recent innovations like sustainability-linked loan agreements.

Podcast - 31 min listen

Public Fixed Income

Three Reasons for EM Corporate Short Duration Debt

While the potential for inflation and rising rates could create a headwind for EM debt, a short duration approach can provide an opportunity to pick up incremental yield and diversification, with less volatility.

Insights - 7 min read

Public Fixed Income

IG Credit: Flexibility is Key

While uncertainty remains around rates and inflation, opportunities continue to emerge across IG credit, including in areas outside of traditional corporate bonds.

Short View - 3 min read

Public Fixed Income

Deja vu for CLOs?

Heavy supply around quarterly payment dates has led to predictable periods of spread widening in the CLO market—creating attractive relative value opportunities up and down the capital structure.

Short View - 3 min read

Public Fixed Income

EM Debt: Fundamentals Back to the Forefront

The EM growth picture remains positive, but with the Fed’s hawkish pivot toward quarter-end, sovereign and corporate debt look better positioned than local currencies.

Short View - 4 min read

Public Fixed Income

CLOs: The Proof is in the Process

In this Q&A, Adrienne Butler discusses Barings’ longstanding presence in the CLO market and shares her views on what it takes to navigate the often-misunderstood asset class.

Conversations - 6 min read

Public Equities

Three Factors Shaping the Opportunity in Asian Equities

Due largely to the supportive structural trends unfolding across the region—from digitization, to de-globalization, to the rising importance of sustainability—the long-term potential in Asian equities remains positive.

Article - 3 min read

Public Equities

Internet 3.0 and the Next Wave of Innovation

While Internet 3.0 promises significant disruption, it seems to be more of an evolution of Internet 2.0—and anyone writing off the winners of the Internet 2.0 era should be wary.

Insights - 7 min read

Public Fixed Income

EM Debt: How ESG & Economics Are Shaping the Outlook

Ricardo Adrogue and Kawtar Ed-Dahmani see room for positive economic surprises in emerging markets despite concerns from COVID to higher interest rates to inflation.

Podcast - 46 min listen

Public Equities

Global Resources: Poised for Long-Term Growth?

From decarbonization to renewable energy, there are a number of structural trends unfolding that should provide a supportive backdrop for natural resources going forward.

Short View - 2 min read

Public Fixed Income

ESG in High Yield: Three Challenges Facing Managers Today

High yield portfolio manager, Gareth Hall, provides insight into three ESG challenges facing high yield managers today—from influencing company behavior as debt holders, to measuring carbon emissions and advocating for their reduction, to solving for data limitations.

Podcast - 32 min listen

Public Equities

From Diets to Tech: The Opportunity in Sustainable Agriculture

A technological revolution is reshaping the agricultural landscape, creating opportunities in companies that are increasing the sustainability of arable farming and protein production.

Insights - 14 min read

Public Equities

ESG in Asia: Accelerating Momentum

The ESG regulatory landscape in Asia is quickly evolving, making sustainable practices an increasingly integral factor in investment decisions. As a result, Asian companies with better or improving ESG disclosures look well-positioned going forward.

Short View - 4 min read

Spring Is Here

With vaccinations making steady progress, the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy is as bright as it’s been in three decades. However, risks remain—and the recovery will be uneven across and within markets and sectors. The Barings Real Estate team weighs in.

Insights - 11 min read

Can Residential Fill the Retail Investment Gap?

Property investors and their lenders are shifting down the risk curve and becoming highly selective about sector exposures and asset quality. The Barings Real Estate team weighs in on how these trends will drive opportunities through 2021 and beyond.

Insights - 8 min read

Private Credit

Private Credit: What CIOs are Watching Today

Barings’ Jon Bock hosts a cinema-themed roundtable discussion with leading CIOs and investors in the private credit markets covering the asset class’ recent performance, the current challenges facing LPs and GPs, and how to prepare for what’s next.

Podcast - 62 min listen

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