Digital investment platform Moomoo Singapore and global investment firm Barings have partnered to make alternative investments – particularly private credit – more accessible to accredited investors in Singapore.

As part of the collaboration, Moomoo Singapore may from, time to time, make available institutional-grade products managed by certain entities within Barings to accredited investors in Singapore.

This launch, the companies say, signals both firms’ shared commitment to “democratizing access” to high-quality alternative assets traditionally reserved for institutional or ultra-high-net-worth investors.

With this collaboration, accredited investors in Singapore may explore institutional-grade private credit with investor liquidity and at lower minimum investment thresholds as compared with other traditional institutional private credit strategies.

Barings, a subsidiary of MassMutual with over US$442 billion in assets under management as of March 2025, brings deep expertise across private markets. Its private credit strategies, the company notes, are “recognised globally for their disciplined risk management and consistent yield generation potential throughout credit cycles”.

Private market investment opportunities are now available on the moomoo app for accredited investors in Singapore. These may include access to private credit instruments, such as senior secured loans and other private debt instruments across North America and Europe, which are generally associated with diversified exposure, resilience income potential and lower volatility compared with traditional public equities or high-yield bonds.

Private credit involves direct lending to businesses and serves as an alternative to traditional public debt, typically offering higher yields with lower market volatility.

Private credit funds, according to capital markets data provider PitchBook, delivered an average annual return of 8% to 10% over the past decade, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors.

“Private credit,” shares Ryan Wu, Moomoo’s head of private wealth and institutional business, “has become an increasingly compelling asset class for long-term investors seeking competitive yields and portfolio diversification.”

Lydia Wu, Baring’s head of distribution, greater China and Southeast Asia, adds: “Private credit is an asset class that has a long runway for growth and presents opportunities for investors seeking alternative sources of return.”