Viewpoints

High Yield: A Swift Rebound

High yield bonds and loans posted a strong Q1 following the technically induced Q4 sell-off in 2018. With defaults still near historical lows, current spreads provide attractive risk-adjusted return potential.

Outlook - 2 min read

An Underappreciated Subset of High Yield

For investors willing to surrender a nominal amount of yield in favor of greater protection given a default, global senior secured bonds can be an attractive option in a recessionary environment.

Insights - 7 min read

The Last Brexit Article You Ever Need to Read

Whatever technical economic relationship Britain chooses to strike with the European Union, it has already effectively left and the continent is moving on without it.

Equities

An Active Approach to International Smaller Companies

Barings’ Nick Williams discusses the characteristics of the International Smaller Companies asset class, and explains why an active approach to investing in the sector best positions investors to generate attractive returns.

Insights - 9 min read

Coming Apart at the Seams?

If investors welcome rules and predictability, there has actually been some good news from the United States amid the recent flurry of headlines. But before you get too excited, the rest of the world political order still seems to be coming apart at the seams.

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Gut Check

The first quarter is ending, spring has sprung and the 2019 market has delivered handsome equity returns, low volatility and still no whiff of inflation. At the same time, the Fed has just pivoted dramatically in the face of slowing growth, and weak economic reports are popping up everywhere.

The Potential Benefits of Global Senior Secured Loans

In the current environment, senior secured loans are gaining traction for their potential to offer a blend of attractive yield and protection against both credit and interest rate risk.

Insights - 10 min read

EM Debt: Investing with Cautious Optimism

Sovereign debt outperformed in Q1 as geopolitical headlines continued to garner attention and commodities rallied. Risks remain for the asset class but some notable headwinds have now become tailwinds.

Outlook - 2 min read

Conversations - 7 min read

2020 Election: How Will Challengers Face the Party of Trump?

Though the 2020 presidential election is far away, the race has already begun. In this Q&A, Barings’ Christopher Smart weighs in on the current political climate, the challenges faced by both parties, and how President Trump may have flipped the traditional script.

Equities

Navigating Change in China

Barings’ Global Head of Equities, Ghadir Cooper, assesses the transformation of China’s economy, and explains why investors should be encouraged by the country’s decisive policy actions.

Insights - 12 min read

The Bright Spots in Europe’s Future

Christopher Smart, Head of Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Research, identifies a few reasons why Europe’s economic future is not as bleak as it may seem.

The Trade War’s Next Front?

Investors have been crossing their fingers that discussions of a pending China trade deal will remove the threat of new tariffs on commerce in the Pacific. But their relief may be short-lived if President Trump turns his sights across the Atlantic.

Leading Thoughts - 4 min read

All Eyes On Earnings

Christopher Smart, Head of Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Research, provides details on why earnings may be the best economic indicator for the investors in the coming year.

High Yield: Five Takeaways for the Months Ahead

From trade wars and Brexit to central bank posturing and recessions, there is no shortage of risks facing today’s markets. As we consider high yield in the context of this turbulent environment, there are five takeaways we think are worth considering in the months ahead.

Insights - 9 min read

Why Investors Should Re-Read the State of the Union

Christopher Smart, Head of Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Research, provides insight into what the political climate in Washington, D.C.–including the recent State of the Union speech and growing field of Democratic hopefuls–means for the future trajectory of economic policy.

Possibly A Train, Probably A Light

Christopher Smart, Barings’ Head of Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Research, presents two alternative views on how investors can interpret the recent market volatility.