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2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
Why & How S&P 500 ESG Leaders Works
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Is Sentiment Turning?
The Weekly ETF Brief
US Dollar Looks Oversold
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
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How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
Broadening Out From Tech
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
Equity Outlook 2024
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
ESG Insights
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
The Fed forays into ETFs
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
ESG in Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: An Evolving Conversation
Europe in the Spotlight
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
European Equities Overweighted
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Decoupling Volatility of Bonds vs Stocks
How Challenged are the US and Canadian Housing Sectors?
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
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Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
The Wait Is Over
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
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LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
EU Climate Benchmarks: Paris Aligned or Climate Transition?
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
High Yield Now an Overweight
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
The Growing US Budget Deficit
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
EMD Hard Currency
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Netherlands Snapshot 2020
Bond Valuations Remain Unfazed
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
US Small & Mid Caps — Moderating Inflation Makes All the Difference
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Monthly Cash Review November 2024
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Elections
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Striking a More Defensive Posture
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
USD Poised for Downward Correction
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
European ETF Industry Evolution
ECB Has Room to Cut More
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
UK Election Outlook
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Emerging Market Debt
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Asset Stewardship Report
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Climate Facts
Keep a Foot in Each Camp with Convertible Bonds
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
The US Housing Recession Is Over
US Inflation Target Not in Hand, but in Sight
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Charitable Asset Management
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
A Turn to Japan
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
Emerging Markets Outlook 2024
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
Ripples From China
Calmer times ahead for Global Aggregate?
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
LDI Monthly Update: February 2024
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Espresso
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
Ireland Snapshot 2020
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
US Economy Is Slowing
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
High Yield Still in Focus
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Dividend Income for Stability As We Approach Peak Rates
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Hold the R-Star Verdict
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Could We See Further USD Gains?
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Quantifying Supply Chain ESG Risks: A Flexible Framework
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Looking Back and Forward
Convertibles Well Positioned for a Soft Landing
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
US Public Debt at Record High
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Skilling Up During Disruption
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
China’s Balance of Payments Matters More Than Ever
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
High Yield in Focus
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Understanding Money Market Funds
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Making Connections
State of the Market
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of ESG
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
The French Election and the Markets
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Credit Style Factors Explained
Peeling Back the Onion: Understanding What Goes into an ESG Rating
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
US Continuing Unemployment Claims Near Cycle Highs
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Is It Time for a Temporary USD Correction?
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
The Changing World of LDI
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook 2024
Role of Active and Indexing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Fiscal (In)Stability
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Why an Equal-Weighted Index Is Not in Fact Equal
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
European ETFs Proved Resilient in 2023
A Time for Sentiment
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Positioning the Pieces
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2023
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Active and Index: Fixed Income Building Blocks
EM Small Caps: Embrace Economic Growth with a Lower China Dependency
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
Convexity in Fixed Income Portfolio Management
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Shining a Light on Small Caps
Global Retirement Reality Report
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Real Assets Review
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
Equities and the Path Forward
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
LDI Monthly Update: November 2023
Climate Scenarios: An Introduction
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Expectations Improve for US Equities
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Expectation Improves for Equities
Canada Snapshot
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
Emerging Opportunities
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Emerging Markets Beyond China
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
The Case for High Yield
Fixed Income Outlook 2024
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
US Unemployment Rate Bottoming Out Gently but Surely
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Global Market Portfolio 2024
MPFL Section 172 Statement