Russell stands out amongst multi-manager peers in Zurich review

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Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) has today announced the results of its multi-manager diversified category review, the first of three to be released as part of its 2013 Diversified Sector Review.

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Retirees drive demand for outcome-oriented approach to investing

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Alliance approach provides financial planning practitioners support in building innovative retirement income solutions for specific individual investor objectives Financial advisers are no longer content with the traditional benchmarking approach to

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After-tax returns prove a more effective investment indicator

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Russell’s After-Tax Survey: Research validates objective of Stronger Super to compare like-for-like returns. Super fund members set to benefit from mandatory focus on after-tax performance.  Pre-tax performance is not the

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Transparency misleading when trading at the fix

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Opacity in the FX market hinders currency transactions with investors fixated on PIT trading Investors need to reconsider the point-in-time (PIT) strategy when trading foreign exchange as transaction costs can

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Russell appoints Jeff Hussey as global chief investment officer

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Global asset manager Russell Investments announced today the appointment of Jeff Hussey to the role of global chief investment officer. Pete Gunning, who held the global CIO role since 2008,

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Strategists favour global equities over bonds and cash

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Russell Investments forecast generally positive trajectory for the global market; attractive valuations in Europe, Japan Emerging markets likely offer value for the medium term, despite uncertainty in China Despite the

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Australian shares long-term star performer but active diversification the key ahead

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Investors must respond to dramatically different market dynamics to achieve long-term investing success in next 10-20 years Australian shares have outperformed other asset classes over the past 10 and 20

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Russell appoints institutional business head in Australia

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Russell Investments today announced the appointment of Jodie Hampshire as its new Head of Institutional Business in Australia – a key role that will drive the firm’s evolving relationship with

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Russell boosts actuarial consulting strength

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Russell Investments today announced three new appointments within its actuarial consulting team including the promotion of Louise Campbell to Director and Head of Actuarial, and two new hires Bill Buttler,

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Russell cautions on “squeeze play” as investors push into riskier assets in hunt for yield

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With markets likely to remain in a lower-return, higher volatility mode for the remainder of 2013, Russell Investments is advising investors to use a multi-asset portfolio approach to mitigate the

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