Barings Asset Management
Emerging market capital management
Barings Asset Management, known as Barings, is an international investment management firm providing services to investors worldwide, with a focus on emerging and inefficient markets, asset allocation and specialist fixed income.
Founded in 1989, the company is owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual Financial Group.
As of 30 June 2018, Barings held more than $306bn in assets under management. The company employs 1,700 people, across 41 offices in 17 countries with its UK base in Bishopsgate, London.
Investment
As the most popular emerging market equity funds are soft closing to stem inflows, wealth managers are being forced to look for alternatives beyond their usual top picks.
26 February 2013
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4 min read
Investment
Former Matrix Asset Management chief executive Angus Woolhouse has joined Barings as global head of distribution.
18 February 2013
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Economics
After a strong run in equity markets, with the FTSE soaring through 6,100 in the first month of 2013, could history repeat itself via a pullback or even a full-blown correction in the spring months?
17 January 2013
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UK
Baring Asset Management has appointed Nicola Hayes as head of client service and relationship development.
03 January 2013
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Investment
At a time when many fund groups are consolidating their fund ranges, Baring Asset Management has come to the market with three brand new funds this year.
18 December 2012
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Equities
Baring Asset Management's chief investment officer said equity markets are facing the "mother of all rallies" before inflation, brought on by QE, brings the markets crashing down in five years' time.
02 November 2012
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Investment
Commerzbank is set to unveil a commodities-focused investment vehicle as part of the bank's drive into the UK investment market.
22 October 2012
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1 min read
