Tom Fink

Lessons From the Great Recovery: How to Maintain Investment Momentum

Scarlet Fu, Thomas Finke, William Ford, Jonathan Lavine, Emmanuel Roman, Steven Tananbaum, Steve Tannenbaum, Manny Roman, Bill Ford, Tom Fink

Senior investment executives from PIMCO, Barings, and Bain Capital convened to analyze a late-cycle environment characterized by high valuations, rising volatility, and unsynchronized global credit cycles. While panelists identified critical risks including U.S.-China trade tensions, a potential wage-driven inflation spike, and the dangers of complacent leverage, they simultaneously highlighted opportunities in technology-driven digital transitions and Asian emerging markets. The consensus strategy emphasizes active management utilizing advanced data analytics to navigate complex credit structures, avoiding passive bets in illiquid assets or European high-yield debt while preparing for unforeseen macroeconomic dislocations.