EN United States Client Portal About Us Strategies Funds Viewpoints Institute Newsroom Contact 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. BROAD PERSPECTIVE Our global teams give us valuable insight into the dynamics of each market and access to a wide range of investment opportunities. ALIGNMENT OF INTERESTS As a principal investor for our parent company, we invest our own capital in most transactions, aligning our interests with those of our clients. CYCLE-TESTED APPROACH Our diversified portfolios are built to perform through cycles—and we have experience working through difficult situations and market downturns. Making BDCs More Investor-Friendly Read Institutional Investor Magazine’s take on how Jonathan Bock and the Barings’ team are aiming to make the BDC asset class more investor-friendly by focusing on alignment and structuring “win-win” M&A transactions. Article - 4 min read Three Trends Driving Today’s European Private Credit Market Incumbency, a laser focus on risk mitigation, and a unique approach to ESG are critical in this “winner-takes-all” environment. Short View - 5 min read European Private Credit: Winner Takes All? Mark Wilton, a portfolio manager in Barings’ Global Private Finance Group, describes the competitive backdrop in European private credit, including what's driving manager outperformance and access to deal flow, as well the ever-increasing focus on ESG. Podcast - 39 min listen Private Debt Roars Back to Life In this roundtable, Ian Fowler and other industry experts discuss private credit’s bounce back and the frenzied deal-making environment of late. Article - 11 min read How Innovations in Private Credit Are Driving ESG Progress Sustainability-linked loans are among the new ways lenders are providing incentives for middle market companies to strengthen their ESG practices. Insights - 7 min read Private Markets 2021: Market Growth Continues What's in store for private markets over the next 12-24 months? In this video from the P&I private markets roundtable, Eric Lloyd sheds light on areas that look particularly well-positioned. Video - 8 min watch “Managers who have maintained a disciplined approach—rather than chasing yield through higher leverage or looser covenant structures—are well-positioned to endure this near-term shock and capitalize on the longer-term opportunity.” LIBOR Update CCPA Request Investment Policies Privacy Notice Cookies Notice Terms & Conditions Sitemap About Us Sustainability Barings Social Impact Our History Careers at Barings Locations Strategies Public Fixed Income Public Equities Private Credit Real Estate Private Equity Funds Viewpoints Streaming Income Podcast Institute Newsroom Senior Leadership Team Press Releases News Alerts Contact The opinions and other information contained herein, whether express or implied are made in good faith in relation to the facts known at the time of preparation and are subject to change without notice. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. This material should not be construed as a recommendation, and Barings is not soliciting any action based upon such information. Additionally, the strategies and funds may not be available to all investor types in all jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions this website may contain advertising. Copyright © 2021 Barings. The BARINGS name and logo design are trademarks of Barings and are registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries around the world. All rights are reserved. X We 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.