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US Mid Caps: The Goldilocks Equity Sector in a Trump World
China-led Emerging Markets Rally Still Has Room to Run, But Faces Headwinds
January CPI Hotter Than Expected
Trump’s Policy Threatens Inflation Balance
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
Breaking Down 2024 Market Performance
Global High Yield Year in Review
Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations
Investor Behaviour
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
Making Connections
2025 Credit Research Outlook
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Emerging Market Debt
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
Gold as a Strategic Asset Class
Is Sentiment Turning?
Sector Equity Compass : Global Equities Beyond the Inauguration
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
Reversal of Fortune: Tech Equities Lag the Rest
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
The Markets
The French Election and the Markets
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Q2 2024 Cash Outlook
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Ripples From China
Q2 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
US Economy Powers Ahead
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2024
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
‘Value-Up’ Governance Arrives in China
BoJ Rate Now at 17-Year High
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2025
Temperature Scores: A Guide to Climate Alignment Metrics
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
Q1 2025 Bond Compass
Trade Repositions While Globalization Wanes
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Fixed Income 2025: Roadmap
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Charitable Asset Management
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
Monthly Cash Review: March 2025 (USD)
DeepSeek’s Shifting Dynamics
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
The Global Trend of Positive Stock/Bond Correlation
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Dollar Surge Continues
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
Inflation Signals December Rate Cut
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Steady Global Growth Masks Considerable Risks
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
Finding the Right Path: Implementation Guide
Sentiment Improves for Fixed Income
Monthly Cash Review - GBP
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Do Presidential Elections Influence US Equities?
PriceStats®: Inflation Indicators
Finishing Strong and Preparing for the Year Ahead
A Turn to Japan
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Investor Sentiment: Institutional Fixed Income Flows and Holdings
DeepSeek’s Game-Changing Implications for the AI Play
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Real Assets Review
Odds of Fed December Cut Increase
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
EMD Hard Currency
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Elections Extend US Dollar Strength
Active Defensive Equities: Capturing Growth and Managing Risk in the Disruptive AI Era
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
The Evolving Opportunity in Emerging Market Equities
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Small Caps Remain Sensitive to Yields
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Rising Yields Signal Economic Resilience
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
State of the Market
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
US Economy Is Slowing
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
The Price of Protectionism: Understanding the Economic Trade-offs of Tariffs
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
Why European Equities Are Outperforming Amid Low Growth and Security Concerns
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2025?
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
Fixed Income 2025: Return of the Sovereigns
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Emerging Opportunities
MPFL Section 172 Statement
When Data and Headlines Don’t Quite Match Up: Where We Stand on Markets and the Economy
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Skilling Up During Disruption
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Equity Market Outlook 2025
No Letup in Capital Expenditures
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
USD Poised for Downward Correction
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2024
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide
Striking a More Defensive Posture
The Case for US Innovation and Growth
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Why were funds so short
Performance Flows
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Investment Outlook
Allocation to Europe Equities Increased
The Misconception of Value Investing in the Eurozone
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Prospects for a Turnaround in European Equity Fortunes
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
High Yield Still in Focus
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2025
ESG Insights
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
5 Emerging Market Wildcards for 2025
Momentum Sails On, For Now
Understanding Money Market Funds
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2025
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
What is the Best Approach to Factor Investing?
Broadening Out From Tech
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Global Retirement Reality Report
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Rethinking the Role of Bonds in Multi-Asset Portfolios
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
Market Forecasts: Q1 2025
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
Elections
Emerging Market Debt Off to a Strong Start
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
UK Headline Inflation Accelerates
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
The Weekly ETF Brief
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Equities and the Path Forward
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
Portfolio Construction Beyond 60/40
Emerging Markets Beyond China
Don’t Sell the US Dollar Yet
What an 80:60 Equity Strategy Can Teach Investors as Market Volatility Rises
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
Small Caps: More Than Just a Factor Premium
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Two-Sided Risks to US Soft Landing
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
Reinventing Shareholder Activism: Stewardship
The Wait Is Over
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Global Market Portfolio 2024
High Yield in Focus
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Europe in the Spotlight
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Growing Tariff Anxiety Overshadows Payrolls Data
Espresso
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
The Case for High Yield
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Data Keeps Alive Chance of March Fed Cut
Featured Insights
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
UK Money Market Reform
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Factoring in Cash Flow: the Rise of Quality Aristocrats
Cracks Appear in Bullish US Dollar Story
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
US Growth and Elections Drive Currency Markets
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Monthly Cash Review – EUR
Beyond Banks: Financial Stocks and Trump
European Equities Overweighted
Smart Beta Compass
Inflation or Growth – Which One Is It?
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Little Relief in Current Data
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Convertibles Steer Through 2025 Turbulence Smoothly
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Evolution of Trading in Emerging Markets
Fiscal (In)Stability
German Election: “Alternative zur Stagnation?”
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
Spotting Trends: Sectors to Consider in a Changed World
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
Shocks and Reversals
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
US Public Debt at Record High
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
Finding the Right Path
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
Financial Stocks: Banking on Trump
Blending Active and Index Building Blocks for Better Fixed Income Outcomes
Lofty Real Rate Expectations
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
US Employment Report Triggers Rate Cuts Rethink
Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
The Importance of Global Trade
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
Can Australia Survive A Trade War?
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
Liquid Real Assets in DC Pension Plans
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Indexed Fixed Income at State Street Global Advisors: Snapshot 2024
Featured Cash Insights
Fixed Income Outlook 2025
Asset Stewardship Report
Waiting for Value: Time to Reassess ‘Cheap’ Equities?
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
Exploring Transformative Technologies
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Surging Tailwinds Support US Small-cap and Mid-cap Stocks
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
Lending Returns Decline Along With Volatility
How To Invest: A Step by Step Guide
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
UK Election Outlook
Odds of Larger ECB Cuts Increase
ECB Has Room to Cut More
Germany's Fiscal Shift: Market Implications and Global Ripples
Select Funds Reclassified Under SFDR Article 8
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
GCC Region in Bloom
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Trump 2.0: Implications for Taiwan, South Korea, and China’s Tech Sectors
Forward-Looking Climate Metrics in Corporate Bond Portfolios
Can the Bank of Japan Continue to Swim Against the Tide?
The Fed forays into ETFs
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
Fixed Income Stewardship Program Updates
US Housing Activity Shifts
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
2024 ETF Impact Survey
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
What’s New in Multi-Asset Investing? A Q&A with Alexander Rudin, Ph.D.
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Tariff Risk Looms Large
Canada Snapshot
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
There is Still Time to Move to Prime
Why Chinese Government Bonds Warrant Attention… and Caution
Real Assets Insights: Q4 2024
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Policy Action Overshadows February Jobs Report
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Bond Sell-Off: Implications for the US and UK Markets
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
The Role of Bank Regulations in Repo Market Disfunction
Commodities Now an Overweight
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
Expectation Improves for Equities
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
Expectations Improve for US Equities
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Overweight in European Equities
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
Casting a Wide Net: Why True Passive Strategies Are Rare Catches
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Q1 2025 Cash Outlook
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Q1 Investment Outlook
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook