State Street Global Advisors is launching its Canadian Index Plus Edge strategy, designed to provide a bridge between low risk/low value-added passive portfolios and high risk/high-value added active strategies. The Canadian Index Plus Edge strategy takes short positions up to 10 percent, which in turn fund an additional 10% of long positions, thereby maintaining net […]
State Street Global Alliance has announced a commitment of US$100 million in acquisition capital and $1 billion in seed capital by its partners to find additional opportunities for investment. It seeks to invest in early stage asset management firms with cutting-edge investment strategies in an effort to generate private equity-like returns. Global Alliance is a […]
It’s getting a lot more interesting for the top foreign money managers in Canada. With the elimination of the Foreign Property Rule last year, many believe the road ahead is paved with global opportunities as Canadian plan sponsors look abroad for new sources of returns. Global equities, real estate, commodities, infrastructure—the universe now seems endless […]
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has appointed Greg Ehret as president. He will continue to report to Ron O’Hanley, CEO of SSGA.
Ronald O’Hanley will become the new president and CEO of State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) at the beginning of April.
Diverging global monetary policy will have an impact on every asset class, but poses interesting and diverse opportunities for proactive investors, says the global market outlook from State Street Global Advisors.
Mike Brown has joined State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. in a new position as a dedicated senior consultant relations liaison.
About half of U.S. employees who have DC pension plans intend to work at least part-time in retirement, according to a survey from State Street Global Advisors.
Smart beta strategies are playing a more influential role in some of the world’s largest portfolios, according to a State Street Global Advisors study.
State Street Global Advisors and MFS Investment Management have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on exchange-traded product development.