Confirmation of Authority to Sign for Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Application for EDGAR Access (Form ID)


Pursuant to Instruction 7 to SEC "Form 3-Initial Statement of Beneficial
Ownership of Securities", "Form 4-Statement of Changes in  Beneficial Ownership"
and "Form 5-Annual Statement of Beneficial  Ownership of Securities" the
undersigned, being the Treasurer of the Barings Global Short Duration High Yield
Fund (the "Fund"), hereby appoint and designate Jessica Restivo, Daniel Newell,
Rose Ferreira, Ann Malloy, and Melissa LaGrant each as my true and lawful
attorneys in fact with full power to (a) apply for access to the EDGAR filing
system in my name and (b) sign for me and file with the SEC, the New York Stock
Exchange and the Fund said SEC Forms 3, 4 and/or 5 with respect to shares of the
Fund purchased or sold by the undersigned or any other change of beneficial
ownership relating to equity or derivative securities of the Fund required to be
reported by the undersigned.

This authorization shall remain in effect until a written revocation is executed
by the undersigned and filed with the SEC.

Date:   10.25.16

Name:	Lesley Mastandrea

Title:	Treasurer of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund