Viewpoints

Inflation and rate headwinds remain. Uncertainty is curtailing transaction activity and delaying the cycle’s transition from recovery to expansion. However, occupier markets remain healthy, with stock shortages and a moderating development pipeline driving rental growth.

U.S. real estate fundamentals remain resilient, with economic strength underpinning occupier demand and investment sentiment. Constrained supply is improving rental prospects, while opportunities are emerging across office, retail, logistics and housing markets.

In this IPEM TV interview, Matt Hansford explores the forces driving interest in portfolio finance and how its breadth may help investors pursue diversification and capital efficiency.

Evolving regulation, attractive spreads and capital efficiency are strengthening the case for insurers to consider investing in IG CLOs. In this article, we set out three potential use cases for IG CLO tranches in insurance portfolios.

CLOs continue to offer attractive floating-rate income and meaningful structural protections, supported by resilient loan fundamentals and strong investor demand. But beneath that backdrop, opportunities are shifting across borrowers, markets and the capital structure.

Strong economic growth and resilient corporate fundamentals continue to support high yield. With all-in yields near their highest levels in more than two decades, investors may be able to generate attractive income while remaining disciplined on credit quality.

This month, with the help of Steve Page, CFA, Portfolio Manager in Barings’ Structured Credit group, we explore what a CLO is, why investor interest continues to grow and what the future may hold for the market.

Contractual income, a deep and stable institutional investor base and diversification benefits have helped loans deliver resilient performance across a wide range of market environments, reinforcing their role as a strategic portfolio allocation.

Chairman, President & CEO Mike Freno Mike Freno spoke with IPE about Barings’ approach to long-term growth and the evolving opportunity across private markets.