Russell Investments
Inflation – How it erodes the value of your money
August 2021
This paper discusses what inflation is and how it impacts investments.
Cross-currency basis: Implications and opportunities
June 2021
In this “Strategy Spotlight,” we look at the factors underpinning the cross-currency basis and the steps investors can take to maneuver potentially costly turbulence.
The active management rebound
May 2021
After an especially challenging first half of 2020 for active managers with smaller cap tilts and valuation disciplines, investors who stuck to their knitting have been rewarded strongly over the past 6-9 months.
Case study: Managing transition costs when consolidating pension funds
November 2020
Russell Investments successfully completed a multi-asset transition on behalf of Pensioenfonds Meubel (“Meubel”) and Stichting Bedrijfstak Pensioenfonds voor de Houthandel, with combined assets of over €4 billion.
How climate change can impact investments
August 2020
We take a detailed look at the multiple future scenarios on how climate change may play out and the potential consequences in store for investments.
Accessing energy transition opportunities in private markets
August 2020
We explore how private markets can provide a robust channel for targeting positive impact on environmental and social causes, including climate change.
Proxy Hedging: Beyond correlations
July 2020
In this paper, we explore the use of proxies and the key watchpoints.
Multi-Asset Growth Strategy: Responsible Investing Report
July 2020
An in depth look at why we think responsible investing is
important for meeting our fiduciary duties and improving
investment outcomes.
Behavioural Bias
June 2020
Today we take a look at behavioural bias, how to avoid it and the detrimental impact it can have on investor portfolios. What drives investors?
The growing popularity of impact investing
May 2020
We outline what impact investing is and how we are seeing increased momentum around its incorporation into private market investment plans.
ESG and decarbonisation case study
May 2020
An aim to generate alpha whilst adhering to company policies on responsible investing.
Downside risks document
January 2020
Many institutions remain significantly exposed to downside risk. Managing this risk can be complex and costly. What, if anything, can investors do to protect the value of their portfolios?
Negative screening and performance consequences
October 2018
What is the performance impact of excluding ESG securities in a portfolio? We created thousands of simulated portfolios with various exclusions to identify how–and how much–these can affect a portfolio.