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Whatever It Takes: After the historic rollercoaster ride IG credit took in the first quarter, U.S. policymakers seem to have won the day, at least for now—with their own version of the phrase made famous by former ECB President Mario Draghi: Whatever it takes.
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CLOs: Looking Down the Road to Recovery
CLOs rallied in the second quarter as liquidity returned and supply/demand dynamics began to normalize. While opportunities have emerged—particularly in high-rated tranches and new issue BBs—active management is key.
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High Yield: The Power of Flexibility in Volatile Times
Ample liquidity from central banks has driven a significant recovery across markets, including high yield. But with much uncertainty still ahead, we see benefits to moving up the capital structure and considering secured assets.
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Weekly Macro Update: The “Pandemic Put” Can’t Last Forever
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As the second half comes into focus, investors will have to contemplate a world in which the risks remain—and the backstops come with strings.
Fixed Income Insights
High Yield: The Power of Flexibility in Volatile Times
The journey back to normalcy will likely be punctuated with stops and starts. But opportunities will emerge—and being in a position to capture the upside is key.
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Weekly Macro Update: The Trough Is In—Let The Healing Begin
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While there is still a long path to recovery, global June flash PMIs confirmed we have passed the trough as contraction eased. The U.S. Employment report will be released next week, and the pressure is on for Britain and Japan to come up with a deal.
Fixed Income Insights
ESG: The Intent Beyond the Income
ESG is playing an increasingly meaningful role in fixed income investing. At Barings, we formally integrate ESG across our corporate credit asset classes—but the way we apply our analysis is necessarily different due to the nuances of each market.
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Weekly Macro Update: The Irrelevant Election
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With voters so divided and angry, the outcome on November 3 will be consequential for many reasons—just not for the stock market.
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Weekly Macro Update: Will Europe Waste The Crisis?
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Investors should be rooting for EU leaders as they attempt reforms that do more than just ease the immediate pain.
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[Webinar Replay] From Volatility to Opportunity in Emerging Markets Debt
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COVID-19, lower oil prices and the related shock to the global economy have weighed heavily on emerging markets debt—but opportunities have emerged as well. Join us as Barings’ EMD team shares their latest market views and discusses how they are navigating the current environment.
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Weekly Macro Update: Why Aren’t Markets Tanking?
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There’s a list of reasons that might make an investor squirm, but there may be change afoot they should watch closely.
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The EM Default Picture: More Nuanced Than Headlines Imply
The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly creating short-term and long-term challenges for emerging
markets (EMs). But not all sovereign and corporate issuers can be painted with the same broad brush,
and placing too much weight on overly dire forecasts may result in missed opportunities.