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US industry shows signs of revival

Industrial revival afoot Over the last several months, we’ve highlighted three main “sub-plots” in the broader US macro narrative: resilient growth, gradually easing inflation, and softening labor market. To these, we can perhaps add another: a gradual yet...
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CalTRUST Update

Post Federal Reserve Meeting Q&A

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh had a brief Q&A with State Street Global Advisors’ Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait to reflect on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting:

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Data Fluctuates, Policy Should Not
Data Fluctuates, Policy Should Not

Oct 14, 2024

Last month, we thought that the in-line August inflation print would lead the Fed to settle for a typical 25-basis point cut. Instead, it went for a larger 50-bp point reduction, mostly on account of a softening labor market. Such are the ironies of the data flow:...

US Labor Market Resilience
US Labor Market Resilience

Oct 7, 2024

This year, the FOMC has repeatedly made the mistake of chasing monthly data one way or another. First, high inflation turned them super hawkish in the spring, then the rise in the unemployment rate over the summer months drove them into a 50-bp cut in September and an...

Webinars

Watch this Market Update Webinar featuring CalTRUST’s Investment Management team at State Street Investment Management (SSIM) as they break down what’s happening in today’s market, including key insights from the September Federal Reserve meeting.
September 22, 2025 - Market Update & Discussion
Watch this Market Update Webinar featuring CalTRUST’s Investment Management team at State Street Investment Management (SSIM) as they break down what’s happening in today’s market, including key insights from the July Federal Reserve meeting.
August 4, 2025 - Market Update & Discussion
June 23, 2025 - Watch this Market Update Webinar featuring CalTRUST’s Investment Management team at State Street Investment Management (SSIM) as they break down what’s happening in today’s market, including key insights from the June Federal Reserve meeting.
Market Update & Discussion
May 9, 2025 - Market Update Webinar featuring CalTRUST’s Investment Management team at State Street Investment Management (SSIM) as they break down what’s happening in today’s market, including key insights from the May Federal Reserve meeting.
Market Update & Discussion
Looking to learn more about CalTRUST and how it can support your agency’s investment needs? CalTRUST is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) created by and for California public agencies to offer flexible pooled investment solutions. In this webinar, we covered: ✔ CalTRUST 101 – Our history, structure, and key features ✔ Fund Options & Current Positioning – Tailored solutions for liquidity and investment needs ✔ Market Update – Insights from State Street Global Advisors This session is perfect for both existing shareholders and agencies exploring CalTRUST for the first time. If you missed the live event, watch now to gain valuable insights!
Coffee with CalTrust
The year is coming to an end! We've gotten through the election and the last Fed Meeting of the year but what does all this mean now?! Please join us for a post-election reflection with State Street Investment Management (SSIM) Head of Macro Policy Research, Elliot Hentov, in discussion with CalTRUST CEO Laura Labanieh and SSGA VP Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait, as Elliot reflects on the implications of the election outcomes and the Fed's final meeting of the year.
Post-Election Reflection
Join CalTRUST CEO Laura Labanieh and State Street Global Advisors VP Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait for an insightful discussion on investment options beyond traditional bank deposits. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Define and understand money market funds and liquidity pools, ✅ Explore available investment options, ✅ Ask the right questions before investing, ✅ Identify eligible purchases and investments, ✅ Measure and manage risk effectively, and ✅ Recognize transparency and accountability standards for managers.
Demystifying LGIPs and Liquidity Tools
October 15, 2024 - CalTrust Virtual Shareholder Summit (Part 1). CalTRUST CEO Laura Labanieh will be joined by some of the premier thought leaders from State Street Investment Management (SSIM) for timely updates and opinions on what is going on in the investing world. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:48 - Economic Update 2:29 - The Economy 5:41 - Job Market 10:40 - Fed cuts 5:41 - Job Market 10:40 - Fed cuts 14:51 - Summary of Economic Projections 16:25 - Market Dynamics 18:47 - Inflation 24:40 - Housing 27:20 - Revisions to Data 31:00 - Productivity 37:02 - Home Owners Insurance 39:59 - QA: How does disinflation affect housing prices? 42:52 - Markets 45:43 - CalTrust Liquidity Pool 47:11 - Positioning the Short and Medium Term Funds 50:06 - Geopolitical Impact on the Markets 51:46 - QA: Gold? 55:27 - Quantitative Tightening 1:03:06 - QT and Liquidity Pool Take Away 1:07:16 - Final thoughts on the Market 1:10:19 - Elections 1:14:15 - Fiscal 1:21:29 - Tariffs 1:26:59 - Reciprocal Tariffs 1:31:03 - QA: Are trade deficits Inflationary? 1:34:24 - QA: Positioning based on insights on polls 1:42:34 - Global geopolitics and its potential impact on the U.S.? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Speakers Laura Labanieh, CalTrust CEO Economic Update Simona Mocuta, SSGA Chief Economist CalTRUST Fund Positioning Will Goldthwait, SSGA VP Portfolio Strategist Jim Palmieri, SSGA Senior Portfolio Manager Political Pulse – Upcoming Election & Potential Market Impacts Elliot Hentov, SSGA Head of Macro Policy Research
CalTrust Virtual Shareholder Summit (Part 1)
Join us for the second webinar in our "Demystifying" series: an educational session on the various “Yields” commonly reported in our investment space. Learn the key components of different yields, which are more applicable to stable or floating net-asset-value investments, and how to explain them to your stakeholders. We will take the “yields” most commonly seen on investment reports and clarify how each is defined and how they differ from one another.
Demystifying Yield: Defining Various Yield Terminology
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