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Forward-Looking Climate Metrics in Corporate Bond Portfolios
Tariffs Test S&P 500 Margins
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
Dollar Surge Continues
Reevaluating the India Equity Opportunity
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Systematic Active Fixed Income Investing
US Employment Report Triggers Rate Cuts Rethink
Waiting for Value: Time to Reassess ‘Cheap’ Equities?
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Mixed Signals, Murky Outlook
The Case for US Innovation and Growth
Finding the Right Path: Implementation Guide
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Allocation to Europe Equities Increased
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook
No Letup in Capital Expenditures
BoJ Rate Now at 17-Year High
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Tariff Risk Looms Large
Tariffs Put Global Economy at Risk of Recession
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
UK Headline Inflation Accelerates
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
SAFI Update and Review: Strategy Generates +100-125 bps of Alpha in Its First Year
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Books Every Investor Should Read
Germany's Fiscal Shift: Market Implications and Global Ripples
From Resilience to Recession: Allocating to US Equities Amid Tariff and Inflation Risks
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
ESG Insights
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
High Yield in Focus
ECB Cuts Rate and Signals More Easing
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
A Strategic Foundation: Twenty Years of Real Assets
Sustainability Data Governance and Oversight in Asset Management: A Primer
Rethinking the Role of Bonds in Multi-Asset Portfolios
Data Keeps Alive Chance of March Fed Cut
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Two-Sided Risks to US Soft Landing
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Q2 2025 Bond Compass
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Australia Snapshot
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
US Housing Activity Shifts
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Global High Yield Update – Q1 2025
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Temporary Rise in US Inflation Ahead
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
China-led Emerging Markets Rally Still Has Room to Run, But Faces Headwinds
Active Defensive Equities: Capturing Growth and Managing Risk in the Disruptive AI Era
Saudi Arabia: A Shelter from the Debt Storm?
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Three Surprises for 2025: Overcoming One-way Investor Sentiment
Exploring Transformative Technologies
US Sovereign Wealth Fund A Behemoth in the Making?
Market Forecasts: Q2 2025
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
Trade Repositions While Globalization Wanes
Elections
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
Beyond Banks: Financial Stocks and Trump
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
2024 US Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Q2 Investment Outlook
Finding the Right Path
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
The Importance of Global Trade
A Core Fixed Income Solution: Outperforming the Agg, But with Minimal TEV
PriceStats and Investor Sentiment
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
How to Decarbonize Multi-Strategy Equity Portfolios: Practical Considerations
Opportunities and Risks Related to Emerging Technologies
Monthly Cash Review: May 2025 (USD)
We Maintain No-Recession Call Despite GDP Data
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Expectation Improves for Equities
What Tariffs Mean for the Economy and Markets
Market Forecasts: Q1 2025
Q2 2025 Credit Research Outlook
Oil Isn’t Participating in Near-Term Inflation Expectations
Appetite for Risk Wanes
The Wait Is Over
History Backs Market Recovery
Real Assets Post Strong Performance
Stewardship Report 2024
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
Ripples From China
Uncommon Sense
Fixed Income 2025: Roadmap
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Tariffs, Transshipping, and the Trouble with Vietnam
Europe in the Spotlight
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
Convertibles Steer Through 2025 Turbulence Smoothly
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
The Misconception of Value Investing in the Eurozone
Momentum Sails On, For Now
Finishing Strong and Preparing for the Year Ahead
Why European Equities Are Outperforming Amid Low Growth and Security Concerns
Divergence in Economic Indicators
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
Tariffs Market Economy
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
US Mid Caps: The Goldilocks Equity Sector in a Trump World
Investor Behaviour
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Emerging Market Debt
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Why the GCC Is Emerging as a Global Private Markets Hotspot
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2025
The Case for High Yield
Policy Action Overshadows February Jobs Report
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
What’s New in Multi-Asset Investing? A Q&A with Alexander Rudin, Ph.D.
Can the Bank of Japan Continue to Swim Against the Tide?
January CPI Hotter Than Expected
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
Small Caps: More Than Just a Factor Premium
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Emerging Market Equities: Climbing the Wall of Worry
Bond Sell-Off: Implications for the US and UK Markets
Next Fed Cut Could Be in July, Not June
Understanding Money Market Funds
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
GCC Region in Bloom
2024 ETF Impact Survey
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2025?
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
Systematic Active Fixed Income: A Modern Approach to Fixed Income Investing
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: All Roads Lead to the US
2025 Credit Research Outlook
Navigating the European Defence Investment Landscape
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Expectations Improve for US Equities
What’s Driving Local Currency Emerging Market Debt’s Stellar Year-to-date Returns?
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Signs of Restored Stock-Bond Balance
Commodities Now an Overweight
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Factor Performance and Flows
‘Value-Up’ Governance Arrives in China
A New Leadership Era: Institutional Meets Individual
Markets Brush Off US Debt Downgrade
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2025
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Financial Stocks: Banking on Trump
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
The Fed forays into ETFs
Q1 2025 Cash Outlook
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Little to See, Much to Worry About
Indexed Fixed Income: Delivering Precise and Reliable Outcomes
Prospects for a Turnaround in European Equity Fortunes
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2025
Overweight in European Equities
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Global High Yield Year in Review
Yielding Power: What Militarizing Europe Means for its Bond Markets
Steady Global Growth Masks Considerable Risks
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
The Case For Enhanced Active Strategies
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2025
Q2 Investment Outlook
UK Election Outlook
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Equity Market Outlook 2025
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Japanese Super-long Bond Weakness: Why We’re Not Sounding the Alarm Bells Just Yet
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Factoring in Cash Flow: the Rise of Quality Aristocrats
Real Assets Review
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2025
Skilling Up During Disruption
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
The Weekly ETF Brief
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Inflation Expectations Rocket to Multi-Decade Highs
Volatility Guardrails for Uncertain Times
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Canada Snapshot
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Reduce Allocation to European Equities
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
Fixed Income 2025: Return of the Sovereigns
Recalibration Day
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Canada Snapshot
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Factors Steady the Ship in Turbulent Seas
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: April 2025
US Economy Is Slowing
Small Caps Remain Sensitive to Yields
Breaking Down 2024 Market Performance
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
Charitable Asset Management
Beyond Oil: Saudi Arabia Bonds Emerge as a Compelling Investment
Why Aren’t Yields Following Oil’s Lead?
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2024
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Is the Gold Market Pricing-In US Recession Risks?
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
An Investment Vision for European Defence
Housing Market Faces Tepid Spring
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Looking for a Signal in the Noise
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
DeepSeek’s Shifting Dynamics
Making Sense of the Current US Treasury Market
EMD Hard Currency
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Why Chinese Government Bonds Warrant Attention… and Caution
Emerging Market Debt Off to a Strong Start
German Election: “Alternative zur Stagnation?”
2025 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Emerging Market Debt: Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Sector & Equity Compass Q2 2025: Scenario Trading
5 Emerging Market Wildcards for 2025
Inflation or Growth – Which One Is It?
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
US Public Debt at Record High
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
Growing Tariff Anxiety Overshadows Payrolls Data
Surging Tailwinds Support US Small-cap and Mid-cap Stocks
Trump’s Policy Threatens Inflation Balance
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
Climate Transition Corporate Bond Beta Investing Approach
The Global Trend of Positive Stock/Bond Correlation
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Smart Beta Compass
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
Trump’s Trade War: What’s the Endgame?
Don’t Sell the US Dollar Yet
Is Sentiment Turning?
Temperature Scores: A Guide to Climate Alignment Metrics
Fiscal (In)Stability
US Tariffs Break the USD Bull Case
Is Exorbitant Government Spending the Key to Stock Market Prosperity?
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
Convertibles Tough Out Trump Mega Volatility
Global Retirement Reality Report
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: February 2025
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
High Yield Still in Focus
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
The Price of Protectionism: Understanding the Economic Trade-offs of Tariffs
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
More Storms Brewing: Are Tariffs on Europe Next?
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
US Economy Powers Ahead
Espresso
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Shocks and Reversals
US Small- and Mid-cap Equities: The De-escalation Trade
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2024
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Little Relief in Current Data
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Cracks Appear in Bullish US Dollar Story
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Volatility Positioning: How to Hold on for the Ride
Emerging Markets Beyond China
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
MPFL Section 172 Statement
The French Election and the Markets
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Evolution of Trading in Emerging Markets
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Reversal of Fortune: Tech Equities Lag the Rest
Capital Adequacy Disclosures
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Why Investors Should Continue to Climb the Wall of Worry
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Defensive factor strategies taming the US equities bear
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
DeepSeek’s Game-Changing Implications for the AI Play
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Indexed Fixed Income at State Street Global Advisors: Snapshot 2024
Equities and the Path Forward
Long-Term US Dollar Risks Persist
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
The New Retirement Straits
Sustainable Investing: 5 Key Questions Asset Owners Ask
Fed Policy Mistake? 3 Reasons the Economy Will Keep Humming
Global Equities: Balancing Risks and Opportunities
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2025
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
Japan’s Inflation and Yield Shift Signal Global Policy Divergence
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
3 Global High Yield Myths That Just Don’t Hold Up
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Can Australia Survive A Trade War?
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
The Markets
Are Foreign Investors Really “Dumping” US Treasury Bonds?
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Broadening Out From Trump 2.0
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
What is the Best Approach to Factor Investing?
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Featured Insights
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Q2 2025 Cash Outlook
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
US Growth Leads the Way in Economic Dominance
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?