Universities & Higher Education
Expertise where you need it
Whether you have responsibility for your university's pension plan, the endowment, or both, you are under more pressure to make the right decisions. Volatile markets, changing regulations, and growing complexity may make your job harder than ever before.
Our local team of specialists draw from years of first-hand experience in supporting organizations like yours–and is structured to deliver pragmatic solutions to help you to meet your goals.
Resources for universities and higher education
MARKET OUTLOOK
2024 Global Market Outlook – The Twilight Zone
Over-pessimism for 2023 has become over-optimism about 2024. Recession risks are elevated, creating headwinds for equity markets but a more positive environment for government bonds.
Viewpoints
Confessions of an overlay manager
Is cash a necessary evil? Our director of Customized Portfolio Solutions and overlay portfolio management shares four key takeaways from 20 years of working on overlay solutions.
Three-part series
Outsourced Chief Investment Officer
In our 3-part series we identify key areas a skilled OCIO provider can help institutional investors in building and managing a successful program.
Part 1 – Know your risk: The importance of working with a skilled OCIO provider
Also of interest
Economic & Market Review
What's driving the economy and markets with perspectives from Russell Investments' experts.
Economic Indicators Dashboard
What's the state of the economy? To help you talk to your clients, we've identified a few key economic and market indicators to help assess the current economic health and trend.
Quarterly Trading Report – Q4 2023: Rally time
A renewed sense of optimism emerged during the fourth quarter, sparking an increase in U.S. equity trading volumes and a rally in in risk-on fixed income assets
Private Markets Outlook: Rapid intensification
In 2024 and beyond, investors will continue to confront rapid change. While change can create challenges, we see opportunities, many of which will be accessible via private equity, venture capital, real assets (e.g., real estate and infrastructure), and private credit strategies.
Thinking like a fiduciary: 3 key issues for pension plans to consider
3 Key issues for corporate pensions to consider
The importance of finding an OCIO provider who does it all
We believe that an OCIO provider should have the capability to handle any type of investment assignment. However, most OCIO providers do not have the ability to do this.
Russell perspectives Hear from our experts
Access our best thinking on global markets and advisor issues
Insights & Research
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Investment Outsourcing Guide
Compare providers and learn how to conduct the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to make sure your organization's unique needs are being addressed.
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