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