Barings says direct lending needs to be assessed within broader private-credit toolkit
By IAN Editorial Desk
3 June 2026·1 min read
Primary source: barings.com
Barings puts manager discipline at the centre of direct-lending outcomes.
Traditional middle-market direct lending should be judged on its structure rather than on private-credit headlines, Barings argued in a viewpoint published on 3 June.
The most common form is senior secured, first-lien loans to established businesses, and Barings named seniority, contractual income and downside protection as the strategy's defining characteristics.
The firm is arguing its own book, and it is…
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