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We’re live at #Barings360!    Barings 360° Private Markets Conference is officially underway in Boston.     Over the next three days, we’ll explore the opportunities shaping the future of private markets—from Direct Lending and Capital Solutions to Real Estate, Portfolio Finance, Infrastructure and more. Follow along for key insights and highlights from our flagship conference! 

MassMutual and Barings have entered into a strategic partnership with MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (MS&AD) to accelerate Barings’ growth strategy.   MS&AD will acquire an 18% equity stake in Barings through its subsidiary Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), a leading Japanese insurance company.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/dRc8VAvJ

Just 1 day left! Don’t miss your chance to register for our 2026 Global Private Credit Outlook. What to expect: A timely and impactful discussion on all things private credit with: Orla Walsh - Head of European Private Credit Portfolio Management Jim Moore - Head of Private Placements & Asset-Based Finance Dadong Yan - Head of Portfolio Finance Covering topics like: - How private credit investors can navigate a noisy economic backdrop - Which areas of the broadening private credit universe offer value today - How these markets are likely to change and develop in 2026 Hosted by Trevor Slaven & Greg Campion, CFA Register now: https://ow.ly/emJf50XptUx

Have you registered for our 2026 Global Private Credit Outlook yet? It should be a great discussion with an impressive line-up of guests, including: Orla Walsh - Head of European Private Credit Portfolio Management Jim Moore - Head of Private Placements & Asset-Based Finance Dadong Yan - Head of Portfolio Finance Answering questions like: - Where (if anywhere) are cracks appearing in Direct Lending? - What does the K-shaped economy mean for Asset-Based Finance? - What has attracted so much attention to Portfolio Finance (and can it continue)? Hosted by Trevor Slaven & Greg Campion, CFA Register now: https://ow.ly/AqBC50Xo2Er

Last week, Barings hosted a client seminar at Jun Wang Fu—a 400-year-old royal residence in Beijing. Martin Horne, Co-Head of Global Investments, shared insights on the evolving global economic landscape and emerging opportunities in the market. Robert Li, Joseph Mazzoli, CFA and Vanessa Chan discussed strategic asset allocation and the role of public and private assets in today’s environment. Thank you to all our guests for joining!

Just 1 day left! Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2026 Global Fixed Income Outlook. Our experts across High Yield, CLOs, Investment Grade and EM Debt will cover: - Where they see value (against a backdrop of historically tight spreads) - How megatrends like AI proliferation are creating opportunities (and risks) - Their personal “bold predictions” for the year ahead It most definitely will not be boring! Register now: https://ow.ly/Ytq450XlNHn

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From tariffs to geopolitics to interest rate moves, there’s no shortage of noise. Our goal is to help you identify the signals that actually matter. Don't miss the 2026 Global Fixed Income Outlook webinar: https://ow.ly/ilXp50Xb2IV

To mark Black History Month in the UK, our Barings Black Network employee resource group embraced this year’s theme — Standing Firm in Power and Pride — with a fashion show at our London office. Bold designs and cultural flair took center stage as teammates walked the runway in traditional attire and shared the powerful stories and meanings behind each look. In the US, we honored Afro-Caribbean culture with a lively cookout featuring authentic flavors, music, and community spirit. Both celebrations are a powerful reflection of the diversity that strengthens our workplace.

Mike Best featured on Bloomberg's Real Yield discussing why recent market volatility is creating selective opportunities in high yield. With spreads widening and duration near record lows, the asset class is evolving, and so is the quality of the market. Watch the interview here: https://ow.ly/JQFF50Xj3EX