All Investors articles – Page 14
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White papersPreserving central bank credibility: Addressing threats to the Fed’s independence
Rising geopolitical tensions and inflation are testing investor confidence in 2025, challenging central bank independence and market stability. U.S. Treasurys remain a key safe haven, but their dominance is increasingly under scrutiny amid global uncertainty.
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White papersEuro Credit management: what are the keys to success in volatile periods?
Donald Trump’s arrival in office brings uncertainty and volatility. His return to power and the standoff he intends to create with the United States’ major trading partners will heavily influence market sentiment in 2025.
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White papersWhy short duration bonds may offer attractive opportunities in 2025
There has been an increase in appetite for short duration bonds over the last three years. Short duration can be utilised to meet a range of investor outcomes. We expect short duration to offer more opportunities than further up the curve in 2025.
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White papersTariff Impacts and Infrastructure Debt’s Resilience
Infrastructure debt provides investors with access to a defensive asset class with lower correlation to economic cycles than general corporate debt given the essential nature of infrastructure assets. Nevertheless, tariffs will have both direct and indirect effects on certain infrastructure investments. Economic infrastructure assets and projects under construction, where there is exposure to supply chain issues or increased costs, will feel the greatest effect of tariffs. Defensive assets such as contracted-power generation, regulated transmission and utility assets, and availability-based public private partnerships will largely be unaffected by the additional tariffs.
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White papersHow understanding sentiment can help improve investment outcomes
Investor sentiment is an important factor when assessing the fundamental value of a stock. Analysing the sentiment of company management in an earnings call can give us valuable insights into the confidence and direction of corporate strategy.
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White papersThe curious case of rising US Treasury yields
A number of factors are likely prompting the move.
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White papersSI Brochure – Taking action!
Join us on our journey through sustainable investing in real assets
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White papersTreasury market turmoil: How might the Fed react?
The US Treasury market has come under pressure after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements triggered a widespread sell-off in bonds. As policy decisions with deep financial implications are rapidly made and reversed, it is understandable that holders of US assets might feel a sense of unease.
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White papersBeyond traditional fixed income: Diversifying into specialty finance
Investors are seeking to diversify their fixed income and credit exposure. Of the options available, structured finance has emerged as a compelling choice as a complementary allocation. Learn how it can help diversify and enhance returns within portfolios.
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White papersCold Storage: A Niche Property Heating Up
The cold storage sector was viewed as a non-institutional property type for most of the last century, but that view has changed in the last 15 years. Institutional capital began to gravitate toward the sector in a meaningful way beginning in the early 2010s, and that process has accelerated in recent years. Since 2015, cold storage transactions accounted for only 0.4% of total commercial real estate investment activity in dollar terms.
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PodcastVolatility: Finding True Diversifiers
As new administration policies send shock waves throughout the market, navigating the stormy sea has become the central challenge for investors. With rapid shifts in the economic environment and heightened uncertainty, diversification and resilience are more critical than ever. But what strategies can investors adopt to navigate turbulence? And how can tools like dynamic diversification help strengthen portfolios?
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VideoCLOs: Past, Present & Future
Barings’ Head of Global CLOs, Adrienne Butler, retraces the history of the CLO asset class from its emergence in the late-1990s through the trials of the GFC and onto the most recent innovations including private credit and infrastructure debt CLOs.
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White papersRationalized
Trevor Slaven and Ben Gillingham of Barings’ Multi-Asset Strategy & Allocation team explore how investors can manage risk and capitalize on opportunities in this analysis of the Trump administration’s announced tariffs and their resulting impact on global economies and markets.
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White papersDriving Opportunities Through Bespoke Capital Solutions
In this Q&A, Michael Searles explains why capital solutions strategies continue to gain attention despite the current uncertain backdrop and looming maturity wall.
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White papersPrivate Credit 2.0 Is Here
David Mihalick, Co-Head of Global Investments, contributed to Pensions & Investments’ report on the evolving private credit landscape and the benefits drawing investors to the new era of the asset class.
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White papersEquity Outlook: Finding Silver Linings in Very Cloudy Markets
As volatility rises, staying invested is a strategic priority for capturing long-term return potential in a broadening market.
