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  • Strong Tailwinds Keep Infrastructure Debt on Course

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    Strong Tailwinds Keep Infrastructure Debt on Course

    2024-03-28T17:49:00Z

    In this Q&A, Pieter Welman discusses what makes infrastructure debt attractive for investors, how the role of private credit in infrastructure is developing, and where he sees opportunities across the market.

  • BDCs- The Cyclical & Structural Outlook

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    Is it Time for Fixed Income?

    2024-03-12T17:12:00Z

    Global Head of Public Assets, Martin Horne, discusses the factors shaping the outlook for fixed income markets in 2024 including interest rates, corporate fundamentals and valuations.

  • Five Reasons to Consider IG Credit in 2024

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    Five Reasons to Consider IG Credit in 2024

    2024-02-29T16:43:00Z

    Given normalizing yield levels, attractive total return potential and ongoing uncertainties, there is a compelling case to be made for IG credit in the year ahead.

  • EM Debt- The Benefits of a Blended Approach

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    EM Debt: The Benefits of a Blended Approach

    2024-02-29T16:32:00Z

    The EM debt universe—larger, more diverse, and of higher-quality than generally perceived—offers compelling opportunities today. But given the uncertainties ahead, there are potential benefits to taking a blended approach.

  • BDCs- The Cyclical & Structural Outlook

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    BDCs: The Cyclical & Structural Outlook

    2024-02-29T16:24:00Z

    Business development companies (BDCs) continue to garner increased investor attention driven by demand for income and access to the growing private credit asset class. Barings’ Matthew Freund discusses the cyclical and structural trends shaping the market opportunity today.

  • CLOs- Quality is Key

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    CLOs: Quality is Key

    2024-02-08T15:19:00Z

    While there are potential opportunities across the CLO capital structure, we continue to favor higher-quality tranches.

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    Emerging Markets Debt: Cautiously Optimistic

    2024-02-08T15:17:00Z

    Buoyed by a drop in 10-year Treasury yields, moderating inflation, and an economy that continues to chug along, emerging markets debt has entered 2024 on an upbeat note.

  • IG Credit- Finding Value in Less Conventional Places

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    IG Credit: Finding Value in Less Conventional Places

    2024-02-08T15:15:00Z

    While spreads have tightened, investment grade credit continues to offer compelling total return potential as well as many idiosyncratic opportunities.

  • High Yield- Can the Strength Continue?

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    High Yield: Can the Strength Continue?

    2024-02-08T15:07:00Z

    Despite risks surrounding the direction of the global economy, high yield bonds and loans continue to offer attractive total return potential for long-term investors willing to look beyond the likelihood of near-term volatility.

  • Martello Re- Building a Reinsurer from the Ground Up

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    Martello Re: Building a Reinsurer from the Ground Up

    2024-02-08T14:47:00Z

    Dennis Ho, CEO of Martello Re, sits down with Barings’ Colin Gordon to discuss the creation and rapid growth of Bermuda-based reinsurer Martello Re, and how trusted partnerships have been the key to tackling challenges ranging from investment returns to hiring and beyond.

  • The (Still) Compelling Case for Broadly Syndicated Loans

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    The (Still) Compelling Case for Broadly Syndicated Loans

    2024-02-08T14:44:00Z

    Even as the rate-hiking cycle looks close to its end, loans look well-positioned for strong performance in the year ahead, due largely to the high contractual income on offer.

  • Bond Investment for Tough Times

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    Bond Investment for Tough Times

    2024-02-08T14:37:00Z

    Martin Horne recently spoke with IPE about his outlook for credit, what we can expect in the new era for fixed income and what sets Barings apart.