The information and links contained on this web page describe the different approaches to ESG used worldwide by Russell Investments. It does not describe the specific practices used by Russell Investments in Canada, or by any mutual fund available to Canadian investors (the Funds).

All of the Funds may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors of a company as part of the process of evaluating the financial results and prospects of the company since inadequate ESG practices can be a risk to the future financial performance of the company. This is called ESG consideration, and it is a general process we apply to all the Funds that is not specific to any particular Fund. ESG consideration is not given greater weight than other factors we evaluate of a company, though if the financial risk to a company from its ESG practices is high enough, it could be a reason why a Fund does not invest in that company. At this time, in Canada, only the Russell Investments ESG Global Equity Pool uses ESG as a principal investment strategy for achieving non-financial ESG results. Please see the simplified prospectus of the Funds for additional information.
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Sustainable Investing

We reflect what matters most to you.

Our multi-manager open architecture approach is at the core of what we do. As a global investment platform, we offer sustainability expertise and a unique suite of direct investing tools and solutions to build investment portfolios that reflect what matters most to you.

Sustainable investing solutions for you

Our approach enables us to design forward-thinking, sophisticated sustainable solutions that align with what matters most to you and your investment goals.

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SUSTAINABILITY-THEMED STRATEGIES

If you are seeking specific portfolio outcomes, such as decarbonization or impact focused, our team can collaborate with you to implement sustainability-themed investment strategies to pursue your desired objective.

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MANAGING EXCLUSIONS

If you are seeking to mitigate specific sustainable risk exposures, our team can implement portfolio exclusions designed to minimize unintended exposures while still aligning to top-level investment objectives.

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MANAGING OVERLAYS AND OUTCOMES

We have a range of tools that can be used to manage portfolio overlays and outcomes (e.g. portfolio tilting to adjust exposure to sustainability outcomes, enhanced portfolio implementation).

How we can support you in meeting your sustainability objectives

We understand the challenges you face and can offer a range of tools and asset exposures to help you meet your long-term sustainability goals. Our sustainability toolkit includes:

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Advice

We can provide support to help you define and achieve your sustainability goals.

Our tailored advisory services can help address your sustainability needs, from education to policy setting.

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Solutions

We have developed a range of solutions to address the diverse risk, return and sustainability objectives of our global clients.

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Portfolio Management

We understand the challenges you face and can offer a sophisticated range of tools and asset exposures to help you meet your long-term sustainability goals.

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Manager Research

We can guide you in selecting the solutions that best meet your objectives. With expertise in researching and evaluating money managers, our researchers are dedicated to identifying the best-in-class manager products/solutions across the whole sustainability spectrum.

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Active Ownership

We see active ownership as an important component of our investment responsibilities.

Proxy voting, engagement and industry collaborations are a core part of our sustainability offering.

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Tools & Analytics

We have invested in and developed tools and analytics to provide transparent reports, allowing you to track your performance against sustainable investing goals and stay on top of regulatory requirements.

OUR COLLABORATIONS

We collaborate with organizations that establish and drive sustainable investment practices.

Collaborators for sustainable investing | Russell Investments

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Became a UN PRI signatory1

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Policy Governance and Strategy module of the PRI annual assessment2

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Proxy votes made at 9,747 meetings in 20233


Responsible Investment Leader Award 2024 | Responsible Investment Association Australasia

Russell Investments is recognized again by RIAA as a Responsible Investment Leader 2024.

1 PRI 2020 Assessment Report.
2 Based on Russell Investments PRI 2023 assessment.
3 Glass Lewis.

Sustainable investing policies

Russell Investments' policy is to incorporate responsible investing into our investment manager evaluation process, our portfolio management, our advisory services, and through implementing proprietary solutions as desired by clients.

Cover of Engagement Policy | Russell Investments

As a premier investment solutions partner with multi-asset and multi-manager capabilities, we leverage a broad set of relationships to exert influence and enable multiple levels of engagement. These connections also provide information sharing and serve as an important feedback loop into our active ownership processes.

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Climate change policy

Russell Investments' policy is to research, measure, report and consider climate change risk and opportunities as integral parts of our investing practice, our active ownership, and our business operations. Our measures, reported metrics, and consideration of climate risk and opportunities are integrated into our sub-advisor research and selection, portfolio management, advice, proxy voting and shareholder engagement, and day-to-day business.

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Sustainability risk policy

Russell Investments' policy is to integrate sustainability risks in our investment solutions by identifying, evaluating and managing relevant risks in our investment manager review process, portfolio management and through implementing proprietary solutions. We believe sustainability risks are most relevant to investment outcomes when they exhibit financial materiality, and, like all investment risks, are incorporated by balancing expected risk with expected reward.

In managing investment solutions, we consider financially-material sustainability risks in the context of expected rewards using a blend of inputs from sources including, but not limited to, investment managers, third-party data sources and Russell Investments propriety analysis. Furthermore, we incorporate bespoke sustainability risks based on clients' requirements for customised mandates. As well, we seek to collaborate with our advisory clients to consider, monitor and manage sustainability risk priorities in their portfolios.

RUSSELL RESEARCH

Insights and research from our key thought leaders