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State of the Market
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Making Public Policy Work For You
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Is Sentiment Turning?
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Fixed Income Outlook 2024
Real Assets Review
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
Market Trends
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Part 3: Quant Investing - Best of Both Worlds
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Equities and the Path Forward
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
Protect Employees' Benefit Plan Data from Cyberattacks
Featured Insights
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
Overweight in High Yield Extended
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
Putting Companies in the Driver’s Seat to Enhance ESG Reporting
Trade Concerns Create Opportunities in European Equities
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
The French Election and the Markets
SSGAL Pillar 3 Disclosure Statement
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Global Market Portfolio 2024
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Understanding Money Market Funds
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
European Equities Overweighted
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Emerging Markets Beyond China
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
US Public Debt at Record High
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Canada Snapshot
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Could We See Further USD Gains?
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Emerging Opportunities
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2024
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Why We’re Going Positive on Semiconductor Manufacturers in Emerging Markets
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Fixed Income ESG : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Building a Tactical Asset Allocation Overlay With Derivatives
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Investment Trends Managed Accounts Report: 2024 Trends, Usage and What’s Next
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
MIFID II Best Execution Reporting - 2018
Credit Style Factors Explained
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Spotting Trends: Sectors to Consider in a Changed World
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
Webinar: The Case for an 80/60 Strategy as Recession Risks Rise
MIFID II Best Execution Reporting - 2019
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Fiscal (In)Stability
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
Energy Transition and Decarbonization: Is Asia Prepared?
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
A Time for Sentiment
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
The Wait Is Over
Into The Mainstream
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
How to Invest: FAQ
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
High Yield in Focus
US Housing Activity Shifts
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
High Yield Still in Focus
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Adding Alpha to Minimum-Volatility Equity Strategies
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Expectations of Near-Term Multiple Rate Cuts Are Premature, Data Suggests
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
Asset Stewardship Report
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Podcast: The Defensive Dilemma: How Investors Can Balance Equity Market Upside & Downside Participation
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Fixed Income Research
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Looking Back and Forward
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
The US Housing Recession Is Over
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Exploring Transformative Technologies
MIFID II Best Execution Reporting - 2020
GCC Region in Bloom
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting our Outlook
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Global Retirement Reality Report
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Gold Nuggets: Will AI Be a Boon for Gold Demand?
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Don’t Overpay to Be Defensive
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Emerging Market Debt
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Reinventing Shareholder Activism: Stewardship
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Finding the Right Path
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
Climate Scenarios: An Introduction
Ripples From China
Expectation Improves for Equities
Equity Market Outlook 2025
EMD Hard Currency
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Skilling Up During Disruption
Good Things Don’t Always Come To Those Who Wait
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Elections
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Part 1: Quant Investing - Comparing and Contrasting
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Long Term Asset Class Forecasts – Q1 2020
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Banks Will Act More as a Cushion Than A Cause in the Next Cycle
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
An Interplay: Real Economy and Portfolio Decarbonization
Europe in the Spotlight
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024?
The Markets
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
Has low volatility become risky
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
High Yield Now an Overweight
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Forms, Notices & Policies
Confession season stems equity rally
Shocks and Reversals
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Why We’re Going Positive on Semiconductor Manufacturers in Emerging Markets
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
US Dollar Looks Oversold
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
US Economy Is Slowing
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
AQE Commentary: Volatility Among Historically Divergent Sectors in Now Converging
MPFL Section 172 Statement
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
Into the Mainstream1
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
What an 80:60 Equity Strategy Can Teach Investors as Market Volatility Rises
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
A Turn to Japan
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Climate-Aware Investing: Setting an Investment Policy and Strategy
FX Forward: Currency Market Outlook: Q4 2018
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
Making Connections
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Legal and Regulatory Notices
Climate-Aware Investing: Selecting an External Investment Manager
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
SSGAL Pillar 3 Disclosure Statement 2019
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Closing the Retirement Savings Coverage Gap
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Fund Literature & PDS
Part 2: Quant Investing - Identifying Manager Skill: Are You Just Getting Smart Beta?
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Monthly Cash Review December 2024
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
The Climate Files
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
Italian Tax - SSGA Pooled Fund
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?