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State of the RIA Market: Special Focus on the Investor/Advisor Relationship and Advisor Technology Stack
As a valued Envestnet Institute user, we are delighted to share with you our latest report on the State of the RIA Market.
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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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Better, Quicker, Cheaper: AI and Big Data Create New Opportunities in the Cloud
The cloud continues to upend the software industry as it moves into areas such as AI and big data.
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Private Credit: How Supply/Demand Dynamics are Shaping the Landscape
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Ian Fowler, Co-Head of the North American Private Finance Group, discusses the dynamics of each middle market segment—including upper-end style shift resulting from competitive pressures—and explains why the traditional middle is the sweet spot.
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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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Much Maligned Bank Loans Deserve a Closer Look
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Bank loans, supported by both fundamental and technical factors, appear to offer relative value despite some risks.
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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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High Yield: Identifying Value Amid Shifting Sentiment
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Despite the sharp turns in high yield markets over the past two quarters, companies ticked along without flinching—posting strong earnings over the course. David Mihalick, Barings’ Head of U.S. High Yield Investments, explains why.
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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.