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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How negative sentiment trumped solid market fundamentals

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Russell Investments’ Chief Investment officer – Client Investment Strategies Erik Ristuben provides Russell’s views on how negative sentiment trumped solid fundamentals in the market earlier this week. Could the market

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Russell Investments’ CIO on the S&P downgrade of US Treasury debt

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On 8 August 2011, Russell Investments’ Chief Investment officer – Client Investment Strategies Erik Ristuben provided Russell’s views on the S&P downgrade of U.S. Treasury debt and its viewpoint on the

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Russell’s member administration business grows team and attracts funds

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Steve Wright appointed to head Russell’s Advice Centre AvSuper first to go live on Russell administration platform New partnership with Prime Super Global financial services firm Russell Investments today announced

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Strong balance sheets fuel dividend growth, Russell says

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Australian dividends increase 6.4% Dividend yields rival term deposits Dividends are on the rise with the average dividend across the equity market growing 6.4% over the last six months, according

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Regulators should not judge super funds on size alone, Russell warns

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Recommends trustees use comprehensive test to meet scale requirements Know your fund first – evaluate before reacting to scale concerns Russell Investments is calling on trustees and industry regulators to

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Prime Super to appoint Russell as administrator to fund

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New partnership set to assist in driving Prime Super’s growth agenda Prime Super, Australia’s only national super fund for rural and regional Australia, has agreed in principle to appoint global

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Russell further strengthens corporate super capabilities

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Geoff Peck appointed as MD of Russell’s corporate superannuation business Russell to build out market-leading individual investor experience Russell has further strengthened its corporate superannuation business with the announcement of

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Russell captures Australian market value premium with new ETF

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Russell Australian Value ETF is the first style-based ETF in Australia Based around new Russell Australia High Value Index Designed with specific applications for institutional investors Russell Investments is aiming

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