Trading and
execution
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 2022, our trading group executed over £1.8 trillion across all asset classes. The 24-hour U.S. trading team is committed to execution excellence while our operations team oversees operational efficiencies.
Why Russell Investments for Trading and Execution?
Dual registration1
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.
An experienced, well-resourced global outsourced trading team
$2.2 trillion
Traded in 2022
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
3.6 bps
Fixed income outperformance, 200% price improvement2
33.9 bps
Equities outperformance, 84% better trading price than average3
4.3 bps
Foreign exchange outperformance, 91% lower costs than average4
As of 31 December 2022 unless otherwise stated.
2 Source: Virtu Financial. Data as at 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022. Highlights cost of global equity trading relative to Virtu Financial Peer Universe (both buy and sell side firms). Data is benchmarked against Previous Nights Close, Volume Weighted Average Price, Trade Date Open Price and Trade Date Close Price. RIIS RC 3090. Prior year outperformance versus Elkins McSherry: 2021, 28.4bps; 2020, 4.4bps; 2019, 8.5bps; 2018, 12.5bps.
3 Price improvement comparison to Top 20 Asset Managers based on TRACE price comparison. Data as at 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022 for USD investment grade corporates. Prior year outperformance: 2021, 1.9bps; 2020, 3.4bps; 2019, 3.9bps; 2018, 3.7bps.
4 FX Transparency. Spot and forward trade costs. Costs from 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022. Prior year outperformance: 2021, 5.8bps; 2020, 8.2bps; 2019, 6.6bps; 2018, 6.2bps.
A recognised leader
In 30 out of 34 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 2020 issue).5
Russell Investments was globally ranked among leading institutional outsourcing managers based on outsourced assets under management (AUM) from 65 firms in the June 2019 Pensions & Investments’ “Outsourcing Manager Survey.⁶
Any opinion expressed is that of Russell Investments, is not a statement of fact, is subject to change and does not constitute investment advice.
The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. You may not get back the amount originally invested.
Past performance does not predict future returns.
Customised Portfolio Solutions
Specialist expertise to help your team gain greater portfolio control, limit costs, reduce risk, and enhance returns
We help clients to manage their risks and investment performance when restructuring their portfolios or asset classes.
This is an essential tool for managing large pools of capital as derivative overlays help manage risk elements and improve performance.
Our program can result in a cost-effective solution for a core component of your trading and risk management initiatives.
Improve control of exposures and risk-adjusted returns and reduce the cost of production while keeping your investments precisely aligned to your beliefs without sacrificing the power of a multi-manager approach.
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