MetLife Investment Management -Fri, 07/02/2021 - 21:22

Just Because You Call It a Recession Doesn’t Make It One

Although the COVID crisis caused significant economic disruption and has been defined as a recession, actions to stabilize the economy eliminated many of the positive effects that recessions can have including the failure of non-productive businesses. As a result, it is unlikely we are in a new business cycle. Rather, it is more likely we are returning to the business cycle of early 2020, albeit with significant changes to consumer and monetary and fiscal authority balance sheets.

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MetLife Investment Management

MetLife Investment Management and PineBridge Investments now have more to offer as a top-tier global investment platform. With more than 150 years of insurance heritage, we combine the strength of a global, top-tier investment manager with expanded capabilities across multiple capital frameworks. We offer life, property & casualty, reinsurance, and healthcare clients a broad range of total return, income, and yield-enhancing solutions. Backed by $122B in insurance Client AUM1, our expertise spans fixed income, private credit, real estate, equities, and multi-asset strategies. Our proprietary origination and structured deal flow help insurers improve liability alignment, balance-sheet resilience, and capital efficiency, supported by teams across 19 countries.

Madhavi Chugh, CFA
Global Co-Head of Insurance Solutions
madhavi.chugh@metlife.com
(609) 216-6691

Jeannine Heal, CFA
Global Co-Head of Insurance Solutions
jeannine.heal@pinebridge.com
(732) 778-4734

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