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Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Indexed Fixed Income: Delivering Precise and Reliable Outcomes
Expectation Improves for Equities
US Growth Leads the Way in Economic Dominance
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
Making Sense of the Current US Treasury Market
Inflation Expectations Rocket to Multi-Decade Highs
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
PriceStats and Investor Sentiment
Trump’s Trade War: What’s the Endgame?
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Gold as a Strategic Asset Class
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Why Investors Should Continue to Climb the Wall of Worry
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
State of the Market
ESG Insights
Evolution of Trading in Emerging Markets
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Reversal of Fortune: Tech Equities Lag the Rest
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
History Backs Market Recovery
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Prospects for a Turnaround in European Equity Fortunes
Tariffs Put Global Economy at Risk of Recession
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: February 2025
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Can the Bank of Japan Continue to Swim Against the Tide?
Trump’s Policy Threatens Inflation Balance
US Economy Is Slowing
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
What’s Driving Local Currency Emerging Market Debt’s Stellar Year-to-date Returns?
No Letup in Capital Expenditures
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
Convertibles Steer Through 2025 Turbulence Smoothly
Is Sentiment Turning?
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
The Markets
Breaking Down 2024 Market Performance
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
Q2 2025 Credit Research Outlook
Little to See, Much to Worry About
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
Opportunities and Risks Related to Emerging Technologies
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
Appetite for Risk Wanes
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
BoJ Rate Now at 17-Year High
Rethinking the Role of Bonds in Multi-Asset Portfolios
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
What is the Best Approach to Factor Investing?
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
UK Headline Inflation Accelerates
Q2 Investment Outlook
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
‘Value-Up’ Governance Arrives in China
Real Assets Review
The Wait Is Over
January CPI Hotter Than Expected
5 Emerging Market Wildcards for 2025
What’s New in Multi-Asset Investing? A Q&A with Alexander Rudin, Ph.D.
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Fed Policy Mistake? 3 Reasons the Economy Will Keep Humming
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Small Caps Remain Sensitive to Yields
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Exploring Transformative Technologies
Skilling Up During Disruption
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Recalibration Day
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
China-led Emerging Markets Rally Still Has Room to Run, But Faces Headwinds
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
The Price of Protectionism: Understanding the Economic Trade-offs of Tariffs
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Monthly Cash Review: March 2025 (USD)
Why Aren’t Yields Following Oil’s Lead?
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Beyond Oil: Saudi Arabia Bonds Emerge as a Compelling Investment
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Overweight in European Equities
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Q1 2025 Cash Outlook
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2025?
Yielding Power: What Militarizing Europe Means for its Bond Markets
Sustainability Data Governance and Oversight in Asset Management: A Primer
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Real Assets Insights: Q4 2024
Performance Flows
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Steady Global Growth Masks Considerable Risks
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
High Yield in Focus
Surging Tailwinds Support US Small-cap and Mid-cap Stocks
The French Election and the Markets
Ripples From China
Cracks Appear in Bullish US Dollar Story
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Tariff Risk Looms Large
Finding the Right Path
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Elections
US Housing Activity Shifts
Beyond Banks: Financial Stocks and Trump
Investor Behaviour
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Equities and the Path Forward
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
Policy Action Overshadows February Jobs Report
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Don’t Sell the US Dollar Yet
Active Defensive Equities: Capturing Growth and Managing Risk in the Disruptive AI Era
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Charitable Asset Management
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Inflation or Growth – Which One Is It?
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
GCC Region in Bloom
Volatility Positioning: How to Hold on for the Ride
What Tariffs Mean for the Economy and Markets
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Fixed Income 2025: Roadmap
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
ECB Cuts Rate and Signals More Easing
3 Things Investors Should Know but Likely Don’t
Can Australia Survive A Trade War?
Q2 2025 Cash Outlook
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Indexed Fixed Income at State Street Global Advisors: Snapshot 2024
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
When Data and Headlines Don’t Quite Match Up: Where We Stand on Markets and the Economy
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Temperature Scores: A Guide to Climate Alignment Metrics
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
A Strategic Foundation: Twenty Years of Real Assets
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Growing Tariff Anxiety Overshadows Payrolls Data
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
Emerging Market Debt
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Q2 2025 Bond Compass
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Featured Insights
US Public Debt at Record High
How to Decarbonize Multi-Strategy Equity Portfolios: Practical Considerations
Shocks and Reversals
USD Poised for Downward Correction
DeepSeek’s Shifting Dynamics
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2025
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Bond Sell-Off: Implications for the US and UK Markets
SAFI Update and Review: Strategy Generates +100-125 bps of Alpha in Its First Year
Germany's Fiscal Shift: Market Implications and Global Ripples
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Allocation to Europe Equities Increased
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
Equity Market Outlook 2025
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Three Surprises for 2025: Overcoming One-way Investor Sentiment
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
The Case for US Innovation and Growth
The Global Trend of Positive Stock/Bond Correlation
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
Europe in the Spotlight
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2025
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
German Election: “Alternative zur Stagnation?”
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
Signs of Restored Stock-Bond Balance
From Resilience to Recession: Allocating to US Equities Amid Tariff and Inflation Risks
Fiscal (In)Stability
Investment Outlook
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
Finding the Right Path: Implementation Guide
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Canada Snapshot
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
Is the Gold Market Pricing-In US Recession Risks?
Global Retirement Reality Report
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Two-Sided Risks to US Soft Landing
Global High Yield Year in Review
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
US Employment Report Triggers Rate Cuts Rethink
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
DeepSeek’s Game-Changing Implications for the AI Play
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2024
Finishing Strong and Preparing for the Year Ahead
Asset Stewardship Report
Is Exorbitant Government Spending the Key to Stock Market Prosperity?
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Small Caps: More Than Just a Factor Premium
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Dollar Surge Continues
US Sovereign Wealth Fund A Behemoth in the Making?
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Little Relief in Current Data
Momentum Sails On, For Now
EMD Hard Currency
Why Chinese Government Bonds Warrant Attention… and Caution
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
More Storms Brewing: Are Tariffs on Europe Next?
Fixed Income 2025: Return of the Sovereigns
Data Keeps Alive Chance of March Fed Cut
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2025
The Misconception of Value Investing in the Eurozone
Waiting for Value: Time to Reassess ‘Cheap’ Equities?
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: All Roads Lead to the US
2025 Credit Research Outlook
Sustainable Investing: 5 Key Questions Asset Owners Ask
US Economy Powers Ahead
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
Smart Beta Compass
MPFL Section 172 Statement
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
US Tariffs Break the USD Bull Case
Forward-Looking Climate Metrics in Corporate Bond Portfolios
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Emerging Opportunities
Commodities Now an Overweight
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2025
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
Trade Repositions While Globalization Wanes
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
High Yield Still in Focus
European Equities Overweighted
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Understanding Money Market Funds
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
Uncommon Sense
Introduction to Barclays QPS
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
The Importance of Global Trade
Market Forecasts: Q1 2025