Alternative investing

Driving long-term value through impactful alternative solutions.

Access to the new, the known, and the niche

We apply our multi-manager expertise to bring a rare, holistic view across private markets, enabling us to identify the best alternatives managers in their field, wherever they are and whatever their focus.

Whether our clients seek ready-made products or customizable portfolios, they know that Russell Investments can provide the opportunity to build their optimal alternative solutions.

Why choose Russell Investments for alternatives

We get to the opportunities that matter

We are experts in accessing niche opportunities and unlocking complex investments in alternatives, creating unique value for our clients through our technical expertise, industry networks and analytical rigor.

We see value through a wider aperture

Our global reach and proprietary manager research provide an unbiased relative perspective of opportunities across public and private markets, balancing the new, niche and known to build the optimal portfolio for clients.

We source and select the best in their field

All our clients enjoy the limitless nature of our investment scale, open architecture, and multimanager approach, accessing the best investment ideas from vetted managers and customizing solutions to meet different needs.

We can complement or be the complete solution

Our holistic approach, fiduciary mindset and total portfolio view ensure we deliver outcome-focused solutions and combine the right investments to achieve specific goals for clients.

We offer a variety of alternative investment strategies, including:

Private Markets

Unlocking value in non-public sectors

Private Credit

Powering nearly $8T of growth by 2027

Unlisted Infrastructure

Investing in essential services beyond the public eye

INVESTING IN PRIVATE CREDIT Why are so many investors interested in the world of private credit?

With a robust supply of asset-based investments, the market has grown to over $5T and is anticipated to be worth nearly $8T by 2027.

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Private Markets Playbook: Positioning for a New Reality

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Eye on private credit

Understanding the basics and beyond

With a robust supply of asset-based investments, the private credit market has grown to over $5T dollars and is anticipated to be worth nearly $8T by 2027, driven by structural shifts in the lending environment.

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