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Has EM Debt Reached a Turning Point?
There are reasons to believe EM growth will surprise to the upside in the coming months, suggesting the asset class may be poised for strong performance.
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Why Now May Be a Good Time to Consider CLOs
A wave of refinancings has tested the CLO market’s capacity, but it has also created relative value opportunities up and down the capital structure—particularly in seasoned, BB deals.
Short View - 3 min read
Disciplined in the Good Times. Here Through the Challenging Ones.
In 25+ years of managing private credit, we have learned that a disciplined approach is key to enduring shocks and capitalizing on longer-term opportunities.
Emerging Markets Debt: Navigating A Shifting Landscape
Emerging Markets are rife with opportunity, but managing risks is critical.
Built for What’s Next
At Barings Real Estate, we harness the full breadth and depth of our $40+ billion real estate platform to deliver our clients a more complete picture of the opportunities ahead, and the solutions to capitalize on them.
Streaming Income Podcast
Our latest insights on markets from High Yield and Emerging Markets to Real Estate and Alternatives
The Barings Investment Institute
Join us as we explore the economic, political and technological forces that shape long-term investment and capital decisions.

ESG: Three Challenges High Yield Managers are Tackling Today
From influencing company behavior to seeking better data disclosure, high yield managers are pushing the envelope when it comes to ESG.
Insights - 7 min read
High Yield: Finding Opportunity in the Uneven Recovery
In this webinar, Barings' high yield portfolio managers share their latest market views and discuss where they expect to see opportunities going forward.
Webinar - 46 min watch
ESG in Equities: Identifying Winners in the Energy Transition
Clean energy and anti-pollution initiatives will continue to impact the equity investment landscape—but not all companies will be winners, and careful analysis will be needed to identify those that stand to benefit and those that may see a threat to their business model.
Insights - 5 min read
U.S. Real Estate: Why the Life Sciences Market is Flourishing
Barings Real Estate’s Joe Gorin and Nasir Alamgir explain what’s driving this—from both equity and debt perspectives—and weigh in on where the market may go from here.
Podcast - 41 min listen
Expansion of Private Illiquid Assets in Insurance Portfolios
In this ACLI webinar recording, Barings experts discuss how asset classes such as private ABS, residential whole loans, global infrastructure debt and real estate debt can provide added diversification, spread premiums, and enhanced covenants.
Webinar - 57 min watch
Five Factors Shaping the Global Economy in 2021
From interest rates and inflation to government stimulus and multi-speed recoveries, Dr. Christopher Smart tells us what we know today—and what we still need to find out—about the global economy’s comeback from COVID-19.
Podcast - 31 min listen
Three Factors Shaping the Opportunity in European Private Credit
The growing importance of market access, a wider investor base and the impact of ESG on pricing are reshaping the European middle market.
Short View - 3 min read
North American Private Credit: Expectations vs. Reality
The impact of COVID on North American private credit has been surprising in some ways and more predictable in others. Ian Fowler sheds light on lessons learned over the past year and offers advice on how to navigate today’s market.
Short View - 4 min read
Distressed Debt: The Opportunities Surfacing in COVID's Wake
Barings’ Stuart Mathieson and Bryan High provide insight into today’s distressed debt market, including their expectations for defaults, an overview of the competitive landscape, and where the next opportunities may emerge across the U.S. and Europe.
Podcast - 35 min listen
What Robinhood and Bitcoin Reveal About the Future of Technology
The efforts of the disenfranchised to adopt new technologies that democratize access may look chaotic, but they represent an important driver for still further innovation.
Research Note - 5 min read
The Structural and Cyclical Case for U.S. Real Estate Debt
While the ongoing disruption from the pandemic will put downward pressure on market fundamentals until the virus is no longer a threat, opportunities will likely emerge across the risk-return spectrum in advance of a recovery in demand and property income.
Insights - 12 min readWe use cookies on our website to provide you with the best experience. By proceeding to our site you agree to our Cookies Notice and our site Terms and Conditions.