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