Barings’ Fixed Income Capability Received Multiple Accolades in APAC

Barings was recognized by multiple industry associations and publications, below are the awards that we have earned in recent years. These awards are testaments to our commitment to excellence and ability to offer compelling global high yield strategies to our clients across Asia Pacific.

With continued uncertainty about the direction of the global economy, as well as the trajectories of rates, inflation and on-going geopolitical tensions, active credit selection is as important as ever. Barings has one of the largest public fixed income investment teams in the industry with 145+ dedicated investment professionals, including 60+ credit research analysts covering bonds, loans and structured credit globally.* The depth and breadth of our fixed income platform and our fundamental, bottom-up, research-driven investment process drive our commitment to adding alpha across the credit spectrum—from investment grade to high yield, in both developed and emerging markets.

1. Best High Yield Bond Award in AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2024 was 80% based on the overall performance of the strategy and 20% based on the portfolio management under market and macro landscape as of December 31, 2023.
2. Highly Commended—High Yield Bond—Global in Asian Private Banker 12th Asset Management Award for Excellence 2025 was issued by Asian Private Banker, reflecting product performance, business performance and service quality over the one-year period to August 31, 2024. Best Fund Provider—High Yield Bond in Asian Private Banker Asset Management Award for Excellence 2024 was issued by Asian Private Banker, reflecting product performance, business performance and service quality over the one-year period to August 31, 2023.
3. Global High Yield—Outstanding Performer over 1 year in Bloomberg Businessweek (Chinese Edition) Top Fund Awards 2024 (Hong Kong) was based on the fund performance between October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Global High Yield—Outstanding Performer over 5 years in Bloomberg Businessweek (Chinese Edition) Top Fund Awards 2024 (Hong Kong) was based on the fund performance between October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2024.
4. Fixed Income House of the Year—Hong Kong in Fund Selector Asia Awards 2024 was decided by FSA and based on the pitching submissions including (but not limited to) competitive advantage, investment process and fund performance as of September 30, 2023.
5. Barings was awarded InsuranceAsia News Institutional Asset Management Awards 2024—Best Global Fixed Income Manager, based on the performance of preceding calendar year. The award recognizes the exceptional work done by third party asset managers on behalf of their insurance company clients across the Asia Pacific region.
6. Based on Barings’ performance over the preceding calendar year. The award recognizes the asset management company that has built a comprehensive platform for investing across different asset classes and servicing the needs of institutional, corporate and retail clients. The company consistently achieves above benchmark performance and sets the tone for innovation and industry practice including ESG integration.
7. The award recognizes fund house which has delivered outstanding support, service, performance and innovation in High Yield universe from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

*As of September 30, 2024

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