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LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
Factoring in Cash Flow: the Rise of Quality Aristocrats
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2024
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Charitable Asset Management
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
EU Climate Benchmarks: Paris Aligned or Climate Transition?
GCC Region in Bloom
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Shocks and Reversals
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
Small-cap Equities: Entering a Sweet Spot?
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Asset Stewardship Report
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Global Retirement Reality Report
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
Understanding Money Market Funds
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
A Look at Short Duration Emerging Markets Hard Currency
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
European ETFs Proved Resilient in 2023
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Expectations Improve for US Equities
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
UK Election Outlook
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
State of the Market
High Yield in Focus
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
Books Every Investor Should Read
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
European Equities Overweighted
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
Annual Rebalance for the S&P 500 ESG Leaders Index
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
The French Election and the Markets
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
Renewed Energy in 2020
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
The Fed forays into ETFs
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Elections
The Changing World of LDI
Espresso
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
ESG Insights
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
US Mid Caps: the Goldilocks Equity Sector in a Trump World
EMD Hard Currency
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
Climate Facts
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
The Defensive Qualities of High Yield
Credit Style Factors Explained
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
A Turn to Japan
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
The Weekly ETF Brief
High Yield Still in Focus
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Ripples From China
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years
Expectation Improves for Equities
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
European ETF Industry Evolution
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
The Case for High Yield
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Europe in the Spotlight
Finding the Right Path
Understanding Money Market Funds
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
Convertibles Well Positioned for a Soft Landing
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
The US Housing Recession Is Over
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Equities and the Path Forward
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
Global Equities: A Shift in Performance Drivers
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
US Dollar Looks Oversold
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Making Connections
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Can Machine Learning Improve Portfolio Risk-Adjusted Performance? A Smart Beta Case Study
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Emerging Market Debt
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Convexity in Fixed Income Portfolio Management
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Canada Snapshot
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
US Small Cap Value Weighted–Three Dimensions of Market Rotation
5 Questions Every Scheme Should Ask in 2024
Real Assets Review
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
Small-cap Equities: Crafted for a Soft Landing
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Fiscal (In)Stability
Global Market Portfolio 2024
US Economy Is Slowing
Monthly Cash Review December 2024
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
Global Dividend Aristocrats Target Stocks with a Long-Term Track Record
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
The Outlook for Infrastructure in 2024
LDI Monthly Update: February 2024
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Financial Stocks: Banking on Trump
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
The Markets
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
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US IG Credit – Sticking Close to Benchmark
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Skilling Up During Disruption
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
A Time for Sentiment
Exploring Transformative Technologies
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
US Public Debt at Record High
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Navigating Uncertain Bond Markets with Short-duration Credit
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Transition Into Broad Equities Exposure With ESG ETFs
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Why & How S&P 500 ESG Leaders Works
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Could We See Further USD Gains?
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
MPFL Section 172 Statement
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
SSGAL Pillar 3 Disclosure Statement 2019
Emerging Markets Beyond China
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Emerging Opportunities
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
High Yield Now an Overweight
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Fixed Income Research
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
Espresso
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
Looking Back and Forward
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
US Mid-cap Equities–Economic Exceptionalism at a Reasonable Price
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Featured Insights
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Broadening Out From Tech
The Wait Is Over
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
US Housing Activity Shifts
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Gold as a Strategic Asset Class
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
ECB Has Room to Cut More
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Is Sentiment Turning?
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Equity Market Outlook 2025
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024