Viewpoints

Conversations - 3 min read

CLOs & Leveraged Loans: Beneath the Headlines

In a recent interview, Barings’ Head of Structured Credit, Matt Natcharian, and Head of U.S.-Managed CLO Funds, Adrienne Butler, discuss the pressures facing these markets today, and the opportunities they pose amid a late-stage credit cycle.

Alternatives

Don't Judge A Private Equity Fund By Its Number

At Barings, contrary to popular belief, we believe that identifying high-quality opportunities in emerging and diverse private equity managers can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors.

Insights - 6 min read

Leading Thoughts - 3 min read

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.

How to Approach a More Accessible Chinese Equity Market

Barings’ William Fong and Andrew Lee explore the different ways to access China’s onshore and offshore equity markets following the decision by MSCI to increase the weighting of China A-shares in their benchmarks.

Insights - 8 min read

Monetary Policy’s Effect on EM Debt

Rate expectations have changed materially across emerging and developed markets in the first quarter of 2019. What does this mean for emerging markets debt? Barings’ Ricardo Adrogué weighs in.

Short View - 3 min read

Five Trends to Watch in 2019

Which cyclical and structural trends will drive markets in 2019? Barings’ teams across public and private markets weigh in.

Barings Quarterly Review & Outlook – January 2019

Read our latest views on the macro and asset class-specific trends driving global markets across fixed income, equities, alternatives and multi asset.

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Leading Thoughts - 4 min read

Just How Crazy Are These Democratic Ideas?

The field of Democratic presidential candidates is growing increasingly crowded, leaving investors wondering about the best way to interpret the steady stream of grand economic plans filling the headlines.

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.

Why The Market Misunderstands Trump’s Asian Diplomacy

Christopher Smart, Head of Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Research, discusses why conventional wisdom relative to U.S. relationships in Asia may be backwards.

Insights - 4 min read

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

How We Assess Investment Opportunities

In this video, Barings Global Emerging Markets Equities team explains its investment approach by discussing an opportunity at one of its weekly meetings.

Video - 3 min watch

U.S. Election 2020: Blurred (Party) Lines

Believe it or not, the 2020 U.S. Presidential campaign has already kicked off. As the candidates and their platforms begin to come into view, Barings’ Christopher Smart offers advice to investors on what to watch for.

Podcast - 27 min listen

Searching for Unrecognized Growth

In this video, Barings’ Global Head of Equities, Ghadir Cooper, explains how the equities platform consistently identifies mispriced opportunities.

Video - 2 min watch

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

Conversations - 7 min read

EM Debt: Navigating a Shifting Macro Backdrop

After a rocky 2018, the picture may be brightening for emerging markets debt. From rising rates to trade wars, some of last year’s headwinds look to be receding, at least for now. Barings’ Ricardo Adroguè and Omotunde Lawal highlight opportunities they’re currently seeing.

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

Leading Thoughts - 3 min read

The Bright Spot 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.