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