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Trading and Execution Services
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Partner with usOur global multi-asset trading desk delivers scalable solutions to meet the trading and execution needs of asset owners and asset managers.
We act as an extension of our client's investment team and procedures, whether accessing a specific sub-asset class or managing trading outside local business hours.
Our suite of trading and execution services
Russell Investments trading desk accesses over 100 countries globally. In 2023, our trading group executed over $3.5 trillion across all asset classes. The 24-hour trading team is committed to execution excellence while our operations team oversees operational efficiencies.
This suite of trading and execution services includes:
We execute trades using our multi-venue institutional platform, actively trading and transacting through numerous execution outlets globally with unbiased access to a wide universe of liquidity sources.
Our differentiating approach allows our traders access to broad yet deep subsets of liquidity, which lends to lower impact costs and better outcomes.
Our global multi-venue strategy utilises over 400 firms ranging from large bulge bracket brokers and banks to small regional dealers and specialty firms, providing market depth and global reach on behalf of our clients across 106 countries and 33 currencies. With advanced technology, our trading desk incorporates leading tools and propriety applications.
We leverage multiple execution technologies, including Tradeweb, MarketAxess, Yieldbroker, Bloomberg, Trumid, AIM, and TOMS. Technologies employed have been highly customised, including aggregating data for pricing, scores, and buy-side liquidity options.
Our differentiating approach allows our traders access to broad yet deep subsets of liquidity, which lends to lower impact costs and better outcomes.
Our top priority is achieving optimal results for our clients while minimising trading costs. We do this through proper implementation, netting at the fund level, and crossing. We have established strong relationships with 25 counterparty banks and have 50 streaming liquidity providers.
All Russell Investments' trades are assessed by our internal transaction cost analysis (TCA) and sent to FX Transparency, a third-party TCA specialist for FX.
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We are a superior provider of top-notch execution results across asset classes. Our access to global institutional trading platforms and our aggregation of order and flow, combined with advanced technology, enable us to source liquidity from all outlets to maximise opportunities.
Why Russell Investments for trading and execution?
Dual registration
Our structure with dual registration as both investment manager and trading broker enables you to leverage our extensive buy and sell side trading network.
Multi-venue trading
Through our multi-venue trading approach, Russell investments reduces transaction costs.¹
Global access
Access to Exchanges, dealers, MTF’s, Crossing Networks, across a multi-asset dealing desk.
Continuous coverage
Our executing desk is staffed by asset class specialists with visibility to program level data to prioritise exposure risk and execution quality.
¹ Dual registration is a function of RIIS LLC – our trading desk is dually registered as both a broker dealer and as an asset manager.
Execution services are provided by Russell Investments Implementation Services Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
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An experienced, well-resourced global outsourced trading team
$3.5 T
Executed assets in 2023
110+
Tradable markets
87+
Years of trading for clients
21
Traders all specialising by asset class and instrument
19+
Trading specialist average years of experience
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