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