A-REITS take top spot

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Global asset manager, Russell Investments has released its 2013 risk versus return analysis, showing a very strong recovery of growth assets over 2012. The risk vs. return analysis is developed

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Six themes to watch for 2013

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Russell Investments’ team of global investment strategists has released its 2013 Annual Global Outlook, highlighting core expectations for capital markets and six central issues for the coming year. Russell’s forecast

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Post retirement products aren’t mission impossible, says Russell

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There is no one right post-retirement solution for all superfunds according to Russell Investments. The global asset manager says building a post-retirement solution is a complex task for funds, due

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Russell: the only way up is for rates to come down

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Investment managers believe the trigger most likely to pull Australia out of its two-speed rut and stimulate recovery in the non-mining economy will be a lowering of interest rates by

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Investors reap dividends in volatile market

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The 2011 reporting season has rewarded investors with dividends as companies unload excess cash from their balance sheets in the face of a lower growth environment according to new data

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Russell: China & India equity market valuations now offer attractive entry point

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The global slump in equity markets, which continues to cheapen regional stocks, has provided investors with an attractive case to buy equities in two of the region’s most contentious markets,

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Investors increasing allocation to global unlisted property

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Australian investors are planning to increase their allocation to global non-listed property by as much as 34% in the next two years as they grapple with supply constraints in the

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S&P rates Russell’s new After-Tax Fund four stars

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The Russell Australian After-Tax Australian Shares Fund (the fund) has been awarded a four star – new – rating by Standard and Poor’s (S&P), in recognition of Russell’s “comprehensive and

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Russell sounds warning bell on fund mergers

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In a new paper launched today, Future Proofing for Industry Funds, global financial services firm Russell Investments said industry funds’ merging to achieve scale and cost efficiencies was not always

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Russell launches online toolkit to help investors navigate volatile markets

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As turmoil continues to rock the Australian sharemarket, global investment solutions firm Russell Investments has today launched an online volatility toolkit to help institutions, advisers and investors navigate through and

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