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Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Bond Valuations Remain Unfazed
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Equity Outlook 2024
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
US Unemployment Rate Bottoming Out Gently but Surely
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Emerging Opportunities
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Understanding Money Market Funds
Fixed Income Outlook 2024
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
EU Climate Benchmarks: Paris Aligned or Climate Transition?
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
April CPI Data Brings Relief
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Canada Snapshot
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Europe in the Spotlight
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
US Economy Is Slowing
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
US Public Debt at Record High
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
The Markets
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Asset Stewardship Report
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
Hold the R-Star Verdict
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Role of Active and Indexing in Fixed Income Portfolios
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Skilling Up During Disruption
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
European Equities Overweighted
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
A Turn to Japan
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Is Sentiment Turning?
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
High Yield Still in Focus
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
Credit Style Factors Explained
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
Global Retirement Reality Report
LDI Monthly Update: November 2023
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
The French Election and the Markets
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
How Challenged are the US and Canadian Housing Sectors?
Making Connections
Emerging Markets Outlook 2024
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Real Assets Review
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
ESG in Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: An Evolving Conversation
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
China’s Balance of Payments Matters More Than Ever
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
USD Poised for Downward Correction
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Fiscal (In)Stability
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
Decoupling Volatility of Bonds vs Stocks
Quantifying Supply Chain ESG Risks: A Flexible Framework
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Equities and the Path Forward
Emerging Market Debt
Monthly Cash Review November 2024
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Positioning the Pieces
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
Active and Index: Fixed Income Building Blocks
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
High Yield Now an Overweight
US Inflation Target Not in Hand, but in Sight
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
Peeling Back the Onion: Understanding What Goes into an ESG Rating
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
MPFL Section 172 Statement
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Ripples From China
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
A Time for Sentiment
Elections
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
State of the Market
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
The Wait Is Over
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
EMD Hard Currency
LDI Monthly Update: February 2024
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Netherlands Snapshot 2020
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
High Yield in Focus
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Climate Facts
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
Featured Insights
US Continuing Unemployment Claims Near Cycle Highs
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook 2024
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Climate Scenarios: An Introduction
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Introduction to Barclays QPS
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
From “Gratuity” to “Opportunity”: Why the Gulf States Are Ready for Defined Contribution
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Charitable Asset Management
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Is It Time for a Temporary USD Correction?
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
The US Housing Recession Is Over
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
The Changing World of LDI
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Shining a Light on Small Caps
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
ESG Insights
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Could We See Further USD Gains?
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2023
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024?
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
Expectation Improves for Equities
US Dollar Looks Oversold
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Looking Back and Forward
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
The Growing US Budget Deficit
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough