Inside Barings' $50 Billion CLO Platform

Season 1, Episode 18
This week on the LFI Levered Lines podcast, David Graubard, Senior Reporter for US CLOs at LFI, sits down with Adrienne Butler, Head of Global CLOs at Barings, and Steve Page, Managing Director and Structured Credit Trader, for an in-depth look at the evolution and technical dynamics of the CLO market. Adrienne and Steve share their unique journeys into the world of leveraged loans and structured credit, charting the rise of Barings’ $50 billion global CLO platform. Together, they break down the distinctions between broadly syndicated loan (BSL) CLOs and middle market CLOs, discuss the latest demand drivers, and offer high-level technical insights into why CLOs remain a central pillar of institutional portfolios. Whether you’re new to CLOs or a seasoned investor, this episode offers expert perspective on how one of the industry’s largest issuers and investors is navigating today’s market and preparing for the next phase of growth.