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Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
The Role of Bank Regulations in Repo Market Disfunction
US Dollar Looks Oversold
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
The Weekly ETF Brief
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
LDI Monthly Update: November 2023
April CPI Data Brings Relief
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
ECB Has Room to Cut More
US Public Debt at Record High
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
The Markets
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
US Small & Mid Caps — Moderating Inflation Makes All the Difference
There is Still Time to Move to Prime
Skilling Up During Disruption
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Credit Style Factors Explained
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Broadening Out From Tech
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Featured Insights
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Real Assets Review
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Canada Snapshot
Looking Back and Forward
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
US Economy Is Slowing
Decoupling Volatility of Bonds vs Stocks
Equity Outlook 2024
Climate Scenarios: An Introduction
The Changing World of LDI
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Emerging Markets Beyond China
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
High Yield in Focus
Dividend Income for Stability As We Approach Peak Rates
Q1 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
ESG Insights
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Emerging Market Debt
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
High Yield Still in Focus
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Europe in the Spotlight
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
China’s Balance of Payments Matters More Than Ever
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
The Growing US Budget Deficit
ESG in Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: An Evolving Conversation
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
A Turn to Japan
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
Fiscal (In)Stability
State of the Market
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
The French Election and the Markets
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024
Asset Stewardship Report
Netherlands Snapshot 2020
Monthly Cash Review November 2024
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
Expectation Improves for Equities
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Could We See Further USD Gains?
Global Dividend Aristocrats Target Stocks with a Long-Term Track Record
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
European ETF Industry Evolution
Why were funds so short
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
The Fed forays into ETFs
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Elections
Fixed Income Outlook 2024
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
The US Housing Recession Is Over
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2023
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
High Yield Now an Overweight
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Emerging Markets Outlook 2024
Quantifying Supply Chain ESG Risks: A Flexible Framework
A Time for Sentiment
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Global Retirement Reality Report
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Calmer times ahead for Global Aggregate?
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Why & How S&P 500 ESG Leaders Works
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
Making Connections
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Is Sentiment Turning?
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
Ireland Snapshot 2020
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
European Equities Overweighted
How Challenged are the US and Canadian Housing Sectors?
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
Ripples From China
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
UK Election Outlook
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
Framework More Constructive on US Large Caps
Is It Time for a Temporary USD Correction?
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Bond Valuations Remain Unfazed
Q2 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
Climate Facts
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
EMD Hard Currency
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
MPFL Section 172 Statement
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
US Unemployment Rate Bottoming Out Gently but Surely
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
European ETFs Proved Resilient in 2023
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Convexity in Fixed Income Portfolio Management
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
US Continuing Unemployment Claims Near Cycle Highs
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Q2 2024 Cash Outlook
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Peeling Back the Onion: Understanding What Goes into an ESG Rating
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
Espresso
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
Shining a Light on Small Caps
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
Active and Index: Fixed Income Building Blocks
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Select Funds Reclassified Under SFDR Article 8
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Featured Cash Insights
Role of Active and Indexing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
Positioning the Pieces
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
Reinventing Shareholder Activism: Stewardship
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Emerging Opportunities
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Equities and the Path Forward
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook 2024
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
The Wait Is Over
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
The Case for High Yield
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Understanding Money Market Funds
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
Convertibles Well Positioned for a Soft Landing
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
EM Small Caps: Embrace Economic Growth with a Lower China Dependency
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Modern Fixed Income
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
Keep a Foot in Each Camp with Convertible Bonds
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
What an 80:60 Equity Strategy Can Teach Investors as Market Volatility Rises
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Charitable Asset Management
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Hold the R-Star Verdict
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
US Inflation Target Not in Hand, but in Sight
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook