Latest White Papers – Page 117
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White papersAccess for All
“The democratisation of private equity is about broadening access to the asset class, both in terms of who can invest and the ways in which they do so.”
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White papersPrivate Credit Is Gaining Steam—Where Do We Go From Here?
A vast menu of private credit arrangements now finance nearly every aspect of the real economy.
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White papersA Perspective on Private Equity NAV Loans
Net Asset Value loans have captured popular interest across the Private Equity universe.
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White papersMag 7’s Asian Silicon Dragon
Taiwan’s significant growth in the technology sector solidifies its role as a key player in many global supply chains.
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White papersCLOs: Quality is Key
While there are potential opportunities across the CLO capital structure, we continue to favor higher-quality tranches.
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White papersEmerging Markets Debt: Cautiously Optimistic
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.
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White papersIG Credit: Finding Value in Less Conventional Places
While spreads have tightened, investment grade credit continues to offer compelling total return potential as well as many idiosyncratic opportunities.
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White papersHigh Yield: Can the Strength Continue?
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.
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White papersThe (Still) Compelling Case for Broadly Syndicated Loans
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.
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White papersBond Investment for Tough Times
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.
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White papersCan the banks deliver for investors in 2024?
Today, with the exception of the US regional banks, fundamentals across the banking sector are the strongest they have been in decades.
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White papersFixed Income Quarterly – Corporate bonds: a brighter outlook as clouds lift
We expect global corporate bonds to be supported in 2024 by a soft landing in the major developed economies and easier monetary policy. Overall, we believe company fundamentals are robust, particularly in the investment-grade market, with high cash levels, low leverage, and encouraging earnings expectations.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - February 2024
“The economic backdrop appears more resilient than expected, but valuations are too stretched in some areas. A fundamental approach, with a global focus is key at this stage of the cycle.”
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White papersNurturing Nature: Why Investors Should Care About Biodiversity
Investors face an urgent challenge in understanding, analyzing and managing biodiversity risks.
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White papersAngling for Growth Potential and Income? US Markets Offer Multi-Asset Investors Both
The US can be an expansive single source of long-term growth potential and income.
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White papersA Snapshot of Asset Allocators’ Views
We spent several days in late January with a group of Chief Investment Officers and senior asset allocators. This was useful both as a way to hear the key concerns for a significant group of investors and as an opportunity to think about what one might do in response.
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White papersStill bearish on China? As Beijing takes action, watch the data to see if it’s working
Recent data has painted a bleak picture of China’s economy. As 2024 unfolds, there are signals that Beijing is finally stepping up to the plate with a solid raft of measures designed to improve consumer and business confidence. For investors trying to gauge whether these moves are effective, here are the indicators to keep an eye on.
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White papersEmerging Markets charts and views: Winners and losers in a pivotal year for Emerging Markets
”The growth premium over Developed Markets is at its highest levels in almost five years, and is expected to continue widening next year despite the global economic slowdown.”
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White papersWaste to wealth: A circular economy approach to e-waste
From mobile phones to medical equipment, electronic products in their millions are being produced and discarded in excess each year. The growing e-waste problem is driving unparalleled levels of resource depletion and pollution, presenting a clear social and environmental risk. As a result, countries are increasingly looking to establish more sustainable consumption and production patterns through a circular economy approach.
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White papersESG Materiality H2 2023: Spotlight on China
In the latest issue we focus on China and look at the crunch ESG risks and opportunities in the world’s second-largest economy. We also provide an update on our voting and engagement activity over the last 12 months.
