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Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
A Look at Short Duration Emerging Markets Hard Currency
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
US Economy Is Slowing
The Weekly ETF Brief
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
US IG Credit – Sticking Close to Benchmark
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
US Housing Activity Shifts
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
The Future of AI and How to Ethically Leverage its Power
Convertibles Well Positioned for a Soft Landing
US Small- and Mid-cap Equities: Softer Economy, Softer Inflation, Softer Fed?
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
High Yield Now an Overweight
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
Finding the Right Path
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
The French Election and the Markets
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Europe in the Spotlight
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Equity Market Outlook 2025
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
High Yield in Focus
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
The Outlook for Infrastructure in 2024
Fiscal (In)Stability
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Emerging Market Debt
MPFL Section 172 Statement
US Public Debt at Record High
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
The Fed forays into ETFs
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Exploring Transformative Technologies
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
Transition Into Broad Equities Exposure With ESG ETFs
The Markets
Global Equities: The History and the Outlook
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
Select Funds Reclassified Under SFDR Article 8
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Fed Policy Mistake? 3 Reasons the Economy Will Keep Humming
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
High Yield Still on the Up
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
EM Small-cap Equities: Embracing Opportunities, Avoiding Threats
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2024
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
The Case for High Yield
European Small-cap Equities: Are Doves Preparing for Takeoff?
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Small-cap Equities: Crafted for a Soft Landing
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
What an 80:60 Equity Strategy Can Teach Investors as Market Volatility Rises
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
European Equities Overweighted
Elections
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Asset Stewardship Report
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Expectation Improves for Equities
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Navigating Uncertain Bond Markets with Short-duration Credit
Charitable Asset Management
Small and Mid Caps: A Case for Strategic US Equity Diversification
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
The Wait Is Over
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Why & How S&P 500 ESG Leaders Works
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
Making Connections
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
The Changing World of LDI
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Espresso
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
2024 ETF Impact Survey
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Reinventing Shareholder Activism: Stewardship
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
A Time for Sentiment
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Climate Facts
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
GCC Region in Bloom
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Canada Snapshot
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Q2 2024 Cash Outlook
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
EMD Hard Currency
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Shocks and Reversals
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Equities and the Path Forward
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
Global Growth Slows, With Trade Wars the Biggest Risk
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Factoring in Cash Flow: the Rise of Quality Aristocrats
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
High Yield Still in Focus
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Is Sentiment Turning?
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
UK Election Outlook
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
There is Still Time to Move to Prime
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
Featured Insights
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
US Small Cap Value Weighted–Three Dimensions of Market Rotation
Real Assets Review
Introduction to Barclays QPS
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
Our Approach to LDI
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
State of the Market
EU Climate Benchmarks: Paris Aligned or Climate Transition?
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Skilling Up During Disruption
Convexity in Fixed Income Portfolio Management
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
Global Equities: A Shift in Performance Drivers
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Emerging Markets Beyond China
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Q2 2024 Credit Research Outlook
US Mid-cap Equities–Economic Exceptionalism at a Reasonable Price
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
The US Housing Recession Is Over
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
Monthly Cash Review December 2024
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
Global Retirement Reality Report
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
ESG Insights
Credit Style Factors Explained
European ETF Industry Evolution
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Understanding Money Market Funds
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
Financial Stocks: Banking on Trump
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Featured Cash Insights
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
Looking Back and Forward
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
The Role of Bank Regulations in Repo Market Disfunction
US Dollar Looks Oversold
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Why were funds so short
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
The Defensive Qualities of High Yield
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Emerging Opportunities
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
Ripples From China
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
April CPI Data Brings Relief
LDI Monthly Update: February 2024
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment