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Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Global Retirement Reality Report
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Gold as a Strategic Asset Class
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
Asset Stewardship Report
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Why & How S&P 500 ESG Leaders Works
A Turn to Japan
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
EMD Hard Currency
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Looking Back and Forward
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
Global Equities: A Shift in Performance Drivers
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
Ripples From China
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Credit Style Factors Explained
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
High Yield Now an Overweight
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
High Yield in Focus
Global Market Portfolio 2024
US Mid-cap Equities–Economic Exceptionalism at a Reasonable Price
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
The Outlook for Infrastructure in 2024
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
Canada Snapshot
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
US Small Cap Value Weighted–Three Dimensions of Market Rotation
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Annual Rebalance for the S&P 500 ESG Leaders Index
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Charitable Asset Management
Transition Into Broad Equities Exposure With ESG ETFs
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
The Wait Is Over
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
European ETFs Proved Resilient in 2023
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
US IG Credit – Sticking Close to Benchmark
Financial Stocks: Banking on Trump
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
2024 ETF Impact Survey
The Markets
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
April CPI Data Brings Relief
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Convertibles Well Positioned for a Soft Landing
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
The Defensive Qualities of High Yield
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
US Housing Activity Shifts
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Elections
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
A Time for Sentiment
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
A Look at Short Duration Emerging Markets Hard Currency
The Fed forays into ETFs
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
Is Sentiment Turning?
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Europe in the Spotlight
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Emerging Market Debt
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Could We See Further USD Gains?
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
Espresso
UK Election Outlook
European Equities Overweighted
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
Emerging Markets Beyond China
EU Climate Benchmarks: Paris Aligned or Climate Transition?
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Fiscal (In)Stability
GCC Region in Bloom
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
The Case for High Yield
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Shocks and Reversals
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024?
Real Assets Review
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
US Economy Is Slowing
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Convexity in Fixed Income Portfolio Management
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
The US Housing Recession Is Over
Small-cap Equities: Crafted for a Soft Landing
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
Renewed Energy in 2020
The Sustainability Signal in AQE
State of the Market
Broadening Out From Tech
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
The Changing World of LDI
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Can Machine Learning Improve Portfolio Risk-Adjusted Performance? A Smart Beta Case Study
Navigating Uncertain Bond Markets with Short-duration Credit
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
High Yield Still in Focus
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
US Dollar Looks Oversold
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2024
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Understanding Money Market Funds
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
Featured Insights
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
The French Election and the Markets
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
ESG Insights
Expectation Improves for Equities
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
The Weekly ETF Brief
Equity Market Outlook 2025
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
LDI Monthly Update: February 2024
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
Small-cap Equities: Entering a Sweet Spot?
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
US Public Debt at Record High
Equities and the Path Forward
Skilling Up During Disruption
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
European ETF Industry Evolution
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Monthly Cash Review December 2024
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
MPFL Section 172 Statement
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Emerging Opportunities
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Finding the Right Path
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Factoring in Cash Flow: the Rise of Quality Aristocrats
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Exploring Transformative Technologies
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Making Connections
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Climate Facts
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
US Mid Caps: the Goldilocks Equity Sector in a Trump World
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition