Slow motion market recovery ahead, says Russell chief investment strategist

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Warns investors on over-optimism Predicting high single to low double digit global returns Russell Investments is expecting a slow motion market recovery, according to its March 2011 market commentary. Andrew

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Russell High Dividend ETF fastest growing in Australia

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Close to $150 million under management Since its launch in May 2010, the Russell High Dividend Australian Shares ETF (ASX code RDV) has grown faster by assets under management than

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Dividends are back in fashion, so how do you know the designers from the fakes – Russell paper

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Russell urges investors to look beyond yield this reporting season With Rio Tinto upping its payout to shareholders and JB Hi-Fi, Cochlear and OZ Minerals following suit this reporting season,

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Russell Research: Dividends are the new black

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Why the classics always come back in fashion Investing for growth has long been in vogue for Australian investors, and with recent periods of long term growth, it is easy

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SMSF sector set for further growth as trustees say they outperform large super funds, new SPAA / Russell research says

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Contribution cap limit has $15.1 billion impact Investments outside SMSFs are key to asset allocation SMSF trustees prefer partnership approach The Self-managed superfund Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) and Russell

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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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