Industry awards
and recognition
We receive many awards, but the greatest recognition is a satisfied client.
We're proud to be globally recognised for excellence in the investment industry.
A Top Global Manager of Outsourced Assets
For the 13th year in a row, Russell Investments was ranked as a top global manager of institutional outsourced assets in CIO Magazine’s “Outsourced-Chief Investments Officer (OCIO) Survey,” based on the AUM from its fully discretionary clients (as of December 31, 2023). Notably, in CIO’s “2024 OCIO Survey,” which included 26 firms, Russell Investments placed first among the global managers in Healthcare and in the top 10 for Defined Benefit and 401(k), 403(b) or other DC outsourced assets.
A Leading OCIO Provider
For the 14th 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, 2024) in the 2024 Pensions & Investments’ annual survey of OCIO managers.
2023 MMI/Barron's Industry Award Winner: Asset Manager of the Year
(AUM of $25–100 billion)
Russell Investments has been named Asset Manager of the Year (AUM of $25–100B) by the Money Management Institute (MMI)/Barron's for "How do you want your Russell Investments" a firm-wide sales and service approach helping advisors achieve their goals. The firm has been adapting their investment and business solutions to cater to advisors" evolving needs, addressing the rapid adoption of new technologies and increased demand for customized investments.1
Fiduciary Management
of the Year
Russell Investments was named the "Fiduciary Management of the Year" winner at the 2022 European Pensions Awards. Chosen among seven finalists in this category, Pensions Age and European Pensions cited, "With reference to impressive case studies, this firm demonstrated how it has boosted client funding levels, won new mandates, heightened its ESG focus, and launched new reporting and online tools."2
A Leading Consultant in Worldwide Assets
For the 15th year in a row, Russell Investments was globally ranked as one of the top 10 largest consultants. The ranking is based on worldwide institutional assets under advisement (AUA) from 61 firms (as of 6/30/2023) in the 2023 Pensions & Investments “Special Report: Investment Consultants”.
2024 - Factor Investing Offering of the Year
Russell Investments was named the “Factor Investing Offering of the Year” winner at the 2024 Pensions Age Awards. The judges praised Russell Investments’ deep comprehension of the significance of factor investing in the pension sector and their dedication to meeting client needs, thus establishing a high standard for the industry. 3
2024 – Factor Investing Offering of the Year
Russell Investments was named the "Factor Investing Offering of the Year" winner at the 2024 European Pensions Awards. The judges praised Russell Investments for its passion and expertise in the factor investing space, as well as its performance and innovation.4
Perfect Scores: Outperformer in Multiple Categories
Russell Investments was ranked first in multiple categories in The TRADE’s inaugural “Outsourced Trading Survey” published November 2023 (out of 14 providers), receiving four perfect scores in: Client service and relationship management; Onboarding; Business model and other factors; and Cost versus value for money. The survey reported, “Overall, the firm outscores the survey average by 62bps.” A client comment referred to Russell Investments as “the best team and partner” and “always looking after us and steering us when markets turn.” 5
A Leading Overlay Services Manager
For 20 consecutive years, Russell Investments has maintained its position among the leading U.S. institutional managers of overlay assets from 24 firms (as of December 31, 2023) in the 2024 Pensions & Investments' "Special Report: Money Managers."
A Leading Factor-Based Strategies Manager
In 2023, Russell Investments was globally ranked as one of the top 10 largest managers of factor-based strategies. This ranking is based on worldwide assets under management (AUM) from 58 firms (as of December 31, 2022) in the 2023 Pensions & Investments’ (P&I) "Special Report: Money Managers."
In 2024, P&I eliminated this question from their survey.
Currency Manager
of the Year
Russell Investments was named the "Currency Manager the Year" winner at Pensions Expert's 2022 Pension and Investment Provider Awards for performance, innovation, and service standards.6
Influential
Leaders
Russell Investments' President & Chief Investment Officer Kate El-Hillow was named one of Pensions & Investments’ 2024 Most Influential Women in Institutional Investing. According to P&I, this award highlights exceptional women who have made a significant impact in the industry.
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We paid the following publication a fee for licensing usage rights of the award logo/badge: THE TRADE.
1 Source: The award was presented on October 12, 2023, and recognizes innovation and leadership in the investment advisory solutions industry. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council and by the MMI Membership Experience Committee (MEC), which determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI's 208 members firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners in each category. MMI/Barron's does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Russell Investments did not pay a fee to MMI/Barron's in exchange for its receipt of the award. Russell Investments is a member of MMI and pays a fee to MMI as part of its membership dues. The award is not indicative of the firm's future performance nor may it be representative of any one client's experience.2 Based on past 18-month fiduciary management activities ending December 31, 2021.
3 Based on business activities ending January 19, 2024.
4 Based on business activities ending December 31, 2023.
5 Clients were not compensated for participating in this survey.
6 Based on business activities ending December 31, 2021. Recipient winners were invited to the publication's awards ceremony, in which we purchased an event table and received licensing usage rights of the award logo/badge.
We paid the following publications a fee for licensing usage rights of the award logo/badge: Pensions & Investments' (P&I), and CIO magazine.
Short-listed recipients were invited to the following publications' awards ceremonies, in which we purchased an event table and received licensing usage rights of the award logo/badge: European Pensions and Pensions Age.
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