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Streamline Communications for Better Meetings
In today’s virtual and socially distanced environment, now is a great time to consider streamlining your communications plan.
Investing Ideas
Beyond the Index – Equities: Finding Long-term Growth Amid Current Volatility
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Barings’ Global Head of Equities, Dr. Ghadir Cooper, discusses the impacts of COVID-19, the opportunity for companies capitalizing on structural growth trends from technology to demographics, and the integral role of ESG in fundamental analysis.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Streaming Income - Disruptive Technology: Keeping Pace With the Pace of Change
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Barings equity analysts, Matthew Ward and Colin Moar speak with Dr. Christopher Smart of the Barings Investment Institute about their recent whitepaper, “How Will Technological Disruption Strike Next?”
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Cluster Cities: A Chinese Experiment in the Future of Urbanisation
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China’s success in growing city clusters of previously unimaginable size is dependent on three key factors: continued rural-to-urban migration, planning that spans disparate administrative areas, and massive infrastructure investment.
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Streaming Income - Financing the Internet of Things: Live from Barings 360
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In this episode of Streaming Income recorded live on stage at the Barings 360 Private Markets Conference, Dr. Christopher Smart discusses his latest white paper.
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Strategas Insight: Handicapping the Outlook for US-Sino Trade Negotiations
Market pundits have doubted this bull market every step of the way. Each pullback put into evidence that the cycle had reached its endgame; each recovery off the lows furthered the disequilibrium caused by monetary malfeasance. And yet, not more than two weeks ago the market stood as high as it ever has.
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Streaming Income - Is There Style Drift in Middle Market Lending?
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Barings’ Ian Fowler weighs in on the supply/demand dynamics in the direct lending space and explains why looking at the middle market as one cohesive universe can be misleading.
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Another Arrow in the Quiver for California Investors: Taxable Municipal Bonds
Discover the benefits taxable munis have to offer and why we believe this vehicle may be a unique fixed income opportunity for investors.
Investing Ideas
Streaming Income - High Yield Bonds & Loans: Where to Next?
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High yield markets roared back in the first quarter. Can market fundamentals and technicals support continued strength? And how should investors factor in risks ranging from possible recession, to ratings downgrades, to liquidity concerns? Barings’ David Mihalick weighs in.
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Streaming Income - Intangible Assets: A Source of Uncorrelated Income?
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In today’s information economy, intangible assets continue to grow in size and importance. Barings’ Jon Rotolo and David Jin discuss the role these assets are playing in diversified portfolios through a real-world example in the pharma royalty space.
Investing Ideas
Navigating Change in China
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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.
Investing Ideas
Streaming Income - Private Equity: Emerging, Women & Diverse Managers
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Amid increased competition and rich valuations, PE returns have continued to trend downward. In this interview, Barings’ Mina Nazemi discusses how allocations to emerging, women and diverse managers can potentially help combat this trend.