Afores have a keen interest on ETFs giving access to ESG, thematics and sector investing outside the S&P500, says SSGA's Heinz Volquarts.
State Street Global Advisors cross-lists 29 additional ETFs in Mexico
“Having cross-listed the first SPDR ETFs on the BMV in 2006, the Mexican market has remained a strategic priority for over a decade," said Kathryn Sweeney, head of SPDR Americas institutional sales.
State Street sees institutions warming to factor-based models in low return environment
“Institutions are struggling with different investment policies that don’t meet their needs,” said Lori Heinel, chief portfolio strategist at State Street Global Advisors. Increasing adoption to approaches including objective- and factor-based models such as smart beta strategies may offer better risk weighted returns, SSGA says.
State Street sees volatility spilling over into 2016, challenging returns
"Disappointing growth results in emerging economies leads us to forecast low and slow global growth for 2016,” said Rick Lacaille, executive vice president and global chief investment officer at SSGA.
State Street Global Advisors lowers fees on 41 SPDR ETFs
State Street Global Advisor announced that it has lowered the management fees on 41 SPDR exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including those investing in a wide range of international and domestic asset classes, effective immediately.