Awards and accolades
We're proud to be globally recognised for excellence in the investment industry.
2026
A Global OCIO Market Leader (Chestnut Solutions Institute)
Russell Investments was named a Global OCIO Market Leader in the Chestnut Solutions Institute’s 2025 OCIO Market Leader Awards, which recognized the five largest OCIO providers by assets under management (AUM). Notably, Russell Investments ranked #1 in Public Retirement and among the Top Five in: Global OCIO Providers, Global Corporate Defined Benefit, and Insurance.
Source: Chestnut Solutions Institute (CSI). Published: January 2026. Based on OCIO AUM reported as of June 30, 2025, among 56 firms participating in the 2025 Global OCIO Study, using CSI’s standardized OCIO mandate definition. The award reflects market scale only and does not evaluate investment performance or client outcomes.
2011-2026
A Leading OCIO Provider (Pensions & Investments)
For the 16th consecutive year (2011-2026), Russell Investments was globally ranked among the leading institutional outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) managers by worldwide outsourced assets under management (AUM) in Pensions & Investments’ (P&I) annual survey.
Source: Pensions & Investments. Published: 2011-2026. Based on worldwide outsourced assets under management (AUM), using quantitative data reported as of March 31 for each respective year, except 2012, which reflects data as of June 30. The number of firms included in the survey varied by year: 2026 (47 firms) 2025 (54), 2024 (55), 2023 (57), 2022 (55), 2021 (59), 2020 (62), 2019 (69), 2018 (68), 2017 (67), 2016 (76), 2015 (83), 2014 (71), 2013 (68), 2012 (51), and 2011 (31). Russell Investments paid a fee for licensing and usage rights to the award logo/badge.
2026
Transition Management Firm of the Year (European Pensions Award Winner)
Russell Investments was named the "Transition Management Firm of the Year" winner at the 2026 European Pensions Awards. The award recognized Russell Investments’ bespoke, outcome-focused transition management solutions across a wide range of transition types.
Source: European Pensions. Awarded: July 2026. Based on business activities through December 31, 2025. Winners were selected by an independent panel based on qualitative criteria. This recognition is not a testimonial or endorsement and does not guarantee future performance or success. After being short-listed, Russell Investments purchased an event table and received award logo/badge usage rights.
2025
IMAP Managed Account Industry Awards
Russell Investments sustainable managed accounts declared Winner in the Responsible Investing category at the IMAP Managed Account Industry Awards 2025.
2012-2024
A Top Global Manager of Outsourced Assets (CIO)
For the 13th consecutive year (2012-2024), Russell Investments was globally ranked among the top managers by institutional outsourced assets under management (AUM) from its fully discretionary clients in CIO Magazine’s Outsourced Chief Investments Officer (OCIO) Survey. In the 2024 survey, Russell Investments placed first among the global managers in Healthcare and in the top 10 for Defined Benefit and 401(k), 403(b) or other DC outsourced assets.
Source: Chief Investment Officer. Published: 2012-2024. Based on global outsourced AUM from fully discretionary clients, using quantitative data reported as of December 31 of the prior calendar year for the respective periods. The number of firms included in the survey varied by year: 2024 (26 firms), 2023 (47), 2022 (45), 2021 (47), 2020 (50), 2019 (35), 2018 (34), 2017 (53), 2016 (53), 2015 (49), 2014 (36), 2013 (29), and 2012 (24). Russell Investments paid a fee for licensing and usage rights to the award logo/badge.
2009-2025
A Leading Consultant in Worldwide Assets (Pensions & Investments)
For the 17th consecutive year (2009-2025), Russell Investments was globally ranked as one of the top 15 largest consultants in worldwide institutional assets under advisement (AUA) in Pensions & Investments’ (P&I) annual survey.
Source: Pensions & Investments. Published: 2009-2025. Based on total worldwide institutional AUA, using quantitative data reported as of June 30 for each respective year. The number of firms included in the survey varied by year: 2025 (48 firms), 2024 (58), 2023 (61), 2022 (66), 2021 (71), 2020 (80), 2019 (88), 2018 (92), 2017 (94), 2016 (104), 2015 (108), 2014 (110), 2013 (117), 2012 (115), 2011 (109), 2010 (104), and 2009 (107). Russell Investments paid a fee for licensing and usage rights to the award logo/badge.
2024
Factor Investing Offering of the Year (Pensions Age Award Winner)
Russell Investments was named the “Factor Investing Offering of the Year” winner at the UK's 2024 Pensions Age Awards. The award recognized Russell Investments’ factor investing capabilities and client-focused approach in the pension sector.
Source: Pensions Age. Awarded: February 2024. Based on business activities through January 19, 2024. Winners were selected by an independent panel based on qualitative criteria. This recognition is not a testimonial or endorsement and does not guarantee future performance or success. After being short-listed, Russell Investments purchased an event table and received award logo/badge usage rights.
2023
Perfect Scores: High performer in Multiple Categories (The Trade)
Russell Investments received four perfect scores and achieved an overall score of 9.60 in The TRADE’s 2023 Outsourced Trading Survey, including perfect scores in Client Service and Relationship Management, Onboarding, Business Model and Other Factors, and Cost Versus Value for Money.
Source: The TRADE, in partnership with Global Custodian and Ergo Consultancy. Published: November 2023. Based on client perceptions of outsourced trading providers as of 2023, using a 1–10 rating scale, among 14 providers included in the 2023 survey. Results reflect subjective feedback and do not constitute a ranking or evaluation of provider performance or investment outcomes. Clients were not compensated for participating in the survey. Russell Investments paid a fee for licensing and usage rights to the award logo/badge.
2024
Factor Investing Offering of the Year (European Pensions Award Winner)
Russell Investments was named the "Factor Investing Offering of the Year" winner at the 2024 European Pensions Awards. The award recognized Russell Investments’ expertise, innovation, and performance in factor investing.
Source: European Pensions. Awarded: July 2024. Based on business activities through December 31, 2023. Winners were selected by an independent panel based on qualitative criteria. This recognition is not a testimonial or endorsement and does not guarantee future performance or success. After being short-listed, Russell Investments purchased an event table and received award logo/badge usage rights.
2005-2026
A Leading Overlay Solutions Manager (Pensions & Investments)
For 22 consecutive years (2005-2026), Russell Investments was ranked among the leading U.S. institutional managers of overlay assets in Pensions & Investments’ (P&I) annual money manager survey.
Source: Pensions & Investments. Published: 2005-2026. Based on total U.S. institutional, tax-exempt overlay strategy assets, using quantitative data reported as of December 31 of the prior calendar year for the respective periods. The number of firms included in the survey varied by year: 2026 (15 firms), 2025 (21), 2024 (24), 2023 (27), 2022 (27), 2021 (29), 2020 (30), 2019 (36), 2018 (39), 2017 (41), 2016 (36), 2015 (43), 2014 (40), 2013 (39), 2012 (39), 2011 (46), 2010 (47), 2009 (53), 2008 (53), 2007 (48), 2006 (43), and 2005 (43). Russell Investments paid a fee for licensing and usage rights to the award logo/badge.
2024
Influential Leaders (Pensions & Investments)
Russell Investments’ President and Chief Investment Officer, Kate El-Hillow, was named one of Pensions & Investments’ 2024 Most Influential Women in Institutional Investing, recognizing leadership and industry impact.
Source: Pensions & Investments. Awarded: September 2024. Honorees were selected based on leadership and measurable industry impact as of 2024. Russell Investments did not pay to be considered for this recognition. Full selection criteria were published at: https://www.pionline.com/Reprint-PI24058Criteria/. Russell Investments did not pay to be considered for this recognition. The award was not based on investment performance and does not imply endorsement by any client or investor.
2023
iCXA 2023 Silver Award Winner
2023 iCXA (International Customer Experience Awards) silver award winner for Best Innovation in Customer Experience for GoalTracker.
2026
Highest Rating for Superannuation
Russell iQ Super – Employer, General and Saver awarded '5 Apples' by Chant West.6
2026
Highest Rating for Pension
Russell iQ Retirement™ has been awarded Chant West's highest rating of '5 Apples' every year since its inception in 2007.6,7
2026
Heron Quality Star Rating 2026
Awarded five Heron Quality Stars for Russell Investments Master Trust iQ Super – For Life and iQ Super – Employer.
2026
Heron Top 10 Insurance Features 2026
Russell Investments Master Trust iQ Super – Employer ranked in the Top 10 Corporate Product for Insurance Features.
2026
Heron MySuper Five Star Rating 2026
Awarded 5 Heron Quality Stars for the MySuper Investment Option in Russell Investments Master Trust iQ Super – For Life and iQ Super – Employer.
2022
Lonsec - Recommended
Our award winning, actively managed, Multi-asset Funds have been rated by Lonsec as ‘Recommended’ in 2022.8
2020
Innovation Award: Technology Innovation
Global publication Pensions & Investments' WorldPensionSummit awarded the Innovation Award in Technology Innovation to GoalTracker® at its 2020 Innovation Awards. The awards were announced as a part of the 2020 World Pension Summit from The Hague, Netherlands.
2020
Best Member Engagement Innovation
Celebrating the best in superannuation, Money Management and Super Review, together with their research partner Heron Partnership, named GoalTracker® the winner of the Best Member Engagement Innovation at the Super Review Super Fund of the Year Awards 2020.
2020
Superior Rating for Multi-Asset Managed Portfolios
Russell Investments Managed Portfolios have been rated Superior by SQM Research9 for world class manager research capabilities and management of multi-asset portfolios.
2020
Best Fund: Innovation 2020
GoalTracker® received the Best Fund: Innovation award at the 2020 Chant West Super Fund Awards.6
2019
Winner of Money Magazine’s 2019 Best Fund Manager
Money Magazine’s Best of the Best awards recognise outstanding financial products and services. In 2019 Russell Investments was awarded Best of the Best Gold winner in the Fund Manager category.
2019
Multi-Asset Gold Winner
For the sixth year in a row Russell Investments was chosen as Money magazine’s 2019 Best of the Best Gold winner in the Multi-Sector Fund category.
2018
Best Commercial Personal Product
Russell Investments has been awarded Super Fund of the Year - Best Commercial Product – Personal – Winner – 2018.10
2018
Multi-Asset, Diversified Fund Manager of the Year
Russell Investments is the winner of the Multi Asset – Diversified Fund Manager of the year 2018 awarded at the Professional Planner / Zenith Fund Awards.11
2017
Innovation Winner - Investment Outsourcing
Russell Investments was named as the winner of CIO Magazine's 2017 Industry Innovation Award for Investment Outsourcing. CIO cited Russell Investments' top client satisfaction rankings in the magazine's 2016 and 2017 OCIO Vendor Ratings surveys, as well as the firm's position as one of the world' largest OCIO providers.12
2017
SuperRating - Best new innovation
The Russell Investments Super App was recognised by SuperRatings13 as one of the most innovative products or services developed during the year, adding significant benefit or functionality for members.
2016-2018
Zenith - Highly recommended
Our Russell Investments Multi-Asset Funds have been rated Highly Recommended by Zenith.14
10 © The Zenith CW Pty Ltd ABN 20 639 121 403 AFSL 226872/AFS Rep No. 1280401 Chant West rating (assigned Feb 2025) is limited to General Advice only and has been prepared without considering your objectives or financial situation, including target markets where applicable. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product and is subject to change at any time without notice. You should seek independent advice and consider the PDS or offer document before making any investment decisions. Ratings have been assigned based on third party data. Liability is not accepted, whether direct or indirect, from use of the rating. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Refer to www.chantwest.com.au for full ratings information and our FSG.
11 Prior to 2015 this product was known as Russell Private Active Pension.
12 The ratings issued (03/2022 RIM0002AU, 03/2022 RIM0003AU, 03/2022 RIM0001AU, 03/2022 RIM0004AU, 03/2022 RIM0034AU, 03/2022 RIM0023AU, 03/2022 RIM0024AU, 03/2022 RIM0025AU, 03/2022 RIM0098AU, 03/2022 RIM0087AU, 03/2022 RIM0089AU) are published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses comprehensive and objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2021 Lonsec. All rights reserved.
13 The rating is issued by SQM Research Pty Ltd ABN 93 122 592 036 AFSL 421913. SQM Research is an investment research firm that undertakes research on investment products exclusively for its wholesale clients, utilising a proprietary review and star rating system. The SQM Research star rating system is of a general nature and does not take into account the particular circumstances or needs of any specific person. The rating may be subject to change at any time. Only licensed financial advisers may use the SQM Research star rating system in determining whether an investment is appropriate to a person’s particular circumstances or needs. You should read the product disclosure statement and consult a licensed financial adviser before making an investment decision in relation to this investment product. SQM Research receives a fee from the Fund Manager for the research and rating of the managed investment scheme.
14 © 2018 FE Money Management Pty Ltd all rights reserved. The information, data, analyses, and opinions contained herein (1) include the proprietary information of FE Money Management Pty Ltd (2) may not be copied or redistributed (3) do not constitute investment advice offered by FE Money Management Pty Ltd or The Heron Partnership (4) are provided solely for informational purposes and therefore are not an offer to buy or sell a security (5) are not warranted to be correct, complete, or accurate. FE Money Management Pty Ltd shall not be responsible for any trading decisions, damages, or other losses resulting from, or related to, this information, data, analyses, or opinions or their use. FE Money Management Pty Ltd does not guarantee that a fund will perform inline with its Super Fund of the Year award as it reflects past performance only. Likewise, the Super Fund of the Year award should not be any sort of guarantee or assessment of the creditworthiness of a fund and should not be used as the sole basis for making any investment decision.
15 The Professional Planner | Zenith Fund Awards are determined using proprietary methodologies. Fund Awards were issued October 5, 2018 and are solely statements of opinion and do not represent recommendations to purchase, hold or sell any securities or make any other investment decisions. Fund Awards are current for 12 months from the date awarded and are subject to change at any time. Fund Awards for previous years are referenced for historical purposes only.
16 The CIO Industry Innovation Awards have various categories; recipients may differ each year and not be repeated.
17 The rating is issued by SuperRatings Pty Ltd ABN 95 100 192 283 AFSL 311880 (SuperRatings). Ratings are general advice only and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and SuperRatings assumes no obligation to update. SuperRatings uses objective criteria and receives a fee for publishing awards. Visit superratings.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2021 SuperRatings. All rights reserved.
18 The Zenith Investment Partners (" Zenith ") Australian Financial Services License No. 226872 rating October 2017 referred to in this document is limited to "General Advice " (s766B Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessments and at https://www.zenithpartners.com.au/our-solutions/investment-research/process-methodology