Trading and
execution services
Outsource your trading to streamline for greater control of your investment decisions.
Our 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 2021, our trading group executed over USD 2.5 trillion across all asset classes. The 24-hour trading team is committed to execution excellence while our operations team oversees operational efficiencies.
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 prioritize exposure risk and execution quality.
An experienced, well-resourced global outsourced trading team
US$2.5t
Traded in 2021
100⁺ markets
Ability to trade in markets
35⁺ years
Experience trading assets for clients
24⁺ traders
All specializing by asset class and instrument
17 years
Trading specialist average years of experience
1.9bps2
Fixed Income Price improvement vs. Top 20 Asset Managers
Equity Price Improvement vs Elkins McSherry Peer Universe
FX price improvement vs FX Transparency Manager Universe
A recognized industry leader
In 37 out of 42 most recent quarters, Russell Investments Implementation Services, LLC has been ranked as a top-tier broker in Pensions & Investments’ Tradewatch report based on the quality of its trade execution (most recently in P&I’s March 2022 issue).5
For the 12th year in a row, Russell Investments was globally ranked among leading institutional OCIO managers based on outsourced assets under management from 55 firms (as of March 31, 2022) in the July 2022 Pensions & Investments' annual survey of OCIO managers.6
Customized Portfolio Solutions
Specialist expertise and strategies to help your team gain greater portfolio control, limit costs, reduce risk, and enhance returns.
Managing assets in transition to minimize unnecessary costs and mitigate unrewarded risk.
An essential tool for managing large pools of capital as derivative overlays help manage risk elements and improve performance.
Manage foreign exchange (FX) trading costs and currency risk by drawing upon our currency investment team and FX trading specialists.
Improve control of exposures and risk-adjusted returns, and reduce the cost of production while keeping your investments precisely aligned to your beliefs.
WHAT'S NEXT
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Chris Wright
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