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Evolution of Trading in Emerging Markets
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Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
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Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
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Real Assets Insights: Q4 2024
Three Surprises for 2025: Overcoming One-way Investor Sentiment
Performance Flows
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Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
5 Emerging Market Wildcards for 2025
Rethinking the Role of Bonds in Multi-Asset Portfolios
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Asset Stewardship Report
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How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
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Trump’s Trade War: What’s the Endgame?
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Global High Yield Year in Review
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Little Relief in Current Data
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
History Backs Market Recovery
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
DeepSeek’s Shifting Dynamics
Why Chinese Government Bonds Warrant Attention… and Caution
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
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Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
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The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
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Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Finding the Right Path
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Dollar Surge Continues
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
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Momentum Sails On, For Now
ECB Has Room to Cut More
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Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
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‘Value-Up’ Governance Arrives in China
Investment Outlook
Finishing Strong and Preparing for the Year Ahead
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
The French Election and the Markets
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
Sustainability Data Governance and Oversight in Asset Management: A Primer
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Temperature Scores: A Guide to Climate Alignment Metrics
SAFI Update and Review: Strategy Generates +100-125 bps of Alpha in Its First Year
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Steady Global Growth Masks Considerable Risks
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2025
Little to See, Much to Worry About
The Markets
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Europe in the Spotlight
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US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Q1 2025 Cash Outlook
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
Appetite for Risk Wanes
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: February 2025
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Yielding Power: What Militarizing Europe Means for its Bond Markets
Signs of Restored Stock-Bond Balance
LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Why Investors Should Continue to Climb the Wall of Worry
The Case for US Innovation and Growth
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: All Roads Lead to the US
Can the Bank of Japan Continue to Swim Against the Tide?
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
China-led Emerging Markets Rally Still Has Room to Run, But Faces Headwinds
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
3 Things Investors Should Know but Likely Don’t
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Growing Tariff Anxiety Overshadows Payrolls Data
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
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Indexed Fixed Income: Delivering Precise and Reliable Outcomes
Volatility Positioning: How to Hold on for the Ride
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Sustainable Investing: 5 Key Questions Asset Owners Ask
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Uncommon Sense
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Q2 2025 Cash Outlook
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Trade Repositions While Globalization Wanes
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
GCC Region in Bloom
How to Decarbonize Multi-Strategy Equity Portfolios: Practical Considerations
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Inflation Expectations Rocket to Multi-Decade Highs
High Yield Still in Focus
Sector Equity Compass : Global Equities Beyond the Inauguration
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Breaking Down 2024 Market Performance
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Canada Snapshot
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
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Fixed Income 2025: Return of the Sovereigns
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Investor Behaviour
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Emerging Market Debt
ESG Insights
High Yield in Focus
Is the Gold Market Pricing-In US Recession Risks?
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
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Fiscal (In)Stability
PriceStats and Investor Sentiment
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Expectation Improves for Equities
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Inflation or Growth – Which One Is It?
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
The Price of Protectionism: Understanding the Economic Trade-offs of Tariffs
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
Fixed Income 2025: Roadmap
The Importance of Global Trade
Global Retirement Reality Report
Market Forecasts: Q1 2025
Skilling Up During Disruption
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
Real Assets Review
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2024
From Resilience to Recession: Allocating to US Equities Amid Tariff and Inflation Risks
US Economy Powers Ahead
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Two-Sided Risks to US Soft Landing
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
Exploring Transformative Technologies
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Why Aren’t Yields Following Oil’s Lead?
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
US Public Debt at Record High
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Forward-Looking Climate Metrics in Corporate Bond Portfolios
Cracks Appear in Bullish US Dollar Story
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Shocks and Reversals
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Don’t Sell the US Dollar Yet
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Small Caps: More Than Just a Factor Premium
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
MPFL Section 172 Statement
A Strategic Foundation: Twenty Years of Real Assets
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Equity Market Outlook 2025
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
BoJ Rate Now at 17-Year High
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
2025 Credit Research Outlook
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2025?
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2025
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
US Economy Is Slowing
Convertibles Steer Through 2025 Turbulence Smoothly
Q2 2025 Bond Compass
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
Small Caps Remain Sensitive to Yields
Beyond Banks: Financial Stocks and Trump
Germany's Fiscal Shift: Market Implications and Global Ripples
Reversal of Fortune: Tech Equities Lag the Rest
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Opportunities and Risks Related to Emerging Technologies
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
From “Gratuity” to “Opportunity”: Why the Gulf States Are Ready for Defined Contribution
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
EMD Hard Currency
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Is Exorbitant Government Spending the Key to Stock Market Prosperity?
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Allocation to Europe Equities Increased
Finding the Right Path: Implementation Guide
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Active Defensive Equities: Capturing Growth and Managing Risk in the Disruptive AI Era
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
The Global Trend of Positive Stock/Bond Correlation
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Can Australia Survive A Trade War?
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2025
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
Monthly Cash Review: March 2025 (USD)
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
UK Headline Inflation Accelerates
German Election: “Alternative zur Stagnation?”
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2025
Overweight in European Equities
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
More Storms Brewing: Are Tariffs on Europe Next?
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Elections
US Sovereign Wealth Fund A Behemoth in the Making?
US Employment Report Triggers Rate Cuts Rethink
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Ripples From China
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Understanding Money Market Funds
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
DeepSeek’s Game-Changing Implications for the AI Play
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
The Misconception of Value Investing in the Eurozone
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Bond Sell-Off: Implications for the US and UK Markets
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Waiting for Value: Time to Reassess ‘Cheap’ Equities?
Recalibration Day
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
Tariffs Put Global Economy at Risk of Recession
US Growth Leads the Way in Economic Dominance
Charitable Asset Management
European Equities Overweighted
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
What Tariffs Mean for the Economy and Markets
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Prospects for a Turnaround in European Equity Fortunes
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team