Russell targets after-tax returns for super funds

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Russell Investments is tackling a gap in the market for a comprehensive after-tax solution for super funds with the launch of its first Australian fund specifically tailored to enhance after-tax

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ETF usage to surge to $6bn in AUM in 2011, Russell says

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Three new issuers and 15 new ETFs could come to market Exchange mergers could be game changers for local ETF market The Australian Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market is expected

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Growth assets should deliver returns in 2011, Russell global outlook says

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Global assets neither expensive nor cheap Equities favoured but international preferred over domestic Riskier asset classes such as equities and property are expected to present the best value this year

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Managers eye growth as bears disappear, Russell survey says

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Sentiment towards equity markets most positive in five years International equities back in favour with Aussie managers Sentiment towards equities has hit a five-year high as managers ditch their pessimistic

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Russell appoints new independent director for trustee outsourcing

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Upholding good governance crucial for superannuation funds Russell Investments has today announced the appointment of industry veteran Marian Carr as an independent director to its superannuation trustee board, further strengthening

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AvSuper selects Russell for member administration

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Russell and AvSuper partner to service over 6,000 members from the aviation industries AvSuper has selected Russell Investments to provide fund administration services to its 6,000 members. This is the

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Russell’s institutional business poised for growth

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New specialists to provide focused resources for industry and government super funds, and financial institutions (non-super clients) Russell Investments today announced a number of strategic appointments dedicated to supporting the

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Russell enhances diversified products to include new strategies and tailored asset allocations

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Russell Investments has today announced a series of enhancements to the strategic asset allocation (SAA) of its suite of diversified managed funds and pooled superannuation trusts (superannuation investment vehicles). They

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Russell advises cautious approach to volatility investing

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Russell has released a research paper to raise awareness and encourage discussion Proper education required to understand payoffs and risks An exposure to volatility can offer investors the opportunity to

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Lonsec awards Russell multi-manager funds ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Russell multi-manager funds show strong performance despite challenging 12 months In recognition of Russell Investments’ “strong competitive advantages in people, process and product design” research house Lonsec has awarded Russell’s

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