Russell 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.
Q2 2020 update: Tech in the driver's seat
July 2020
How did equity managers across the globe fare during the second quarter? Find out more from our manager research team.
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.
Global Market Outlook - Q3 Update: The great reopening
June 2020
Markets have rallied on hopes for a recovery as lockdowns are eased. The rebound has been helped by oversold investor sentiment, but with sentiment back to neutral, so is the market outlook.
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?
2020 Value of an Adviser Study
June 2020
In our 2020 edition, our study shows that the value an adviser delivers to clients, including when it comes to behavioural coaching, exceeds the fee they typically charge. But by how much?
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.
Active and Passive Investing: Why we believe smart money takes a total-portfolio approach.
May 2020
At Russell Investments, we believe in active and passive investing. And we believe the best plan is not to follow trends, but to focus on proven, research-based strategies that give investors the highest likelihood of reaching their outcomes.
Q1 2020 Equity Manager Report: Special COVID-19 edition
May 2020
See how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting manager viewpoints across key geographic and equity regions.
Global investing and currency hedging: Performance and impact
April 2020
We outline some of the key considerations for UK investors exposed to global equities and explain how currency hedging can impact or benefit a global, multi-asset portfolio.
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?
The importance of PRI
October 2019
The United Nations-supported PRI has made strides in changing the global attitude to responsible investing. In this article, we discuss the importance of the PRI.
Moving assets: It pays to hire professionals
January 2019
Whether you’re changing investment managers or moving to a new house, it pays to hire professionals to help manage the transition. Here we look at how transition managers can liquidate assets thoughtfully with an eye toward minimising the performance impact of the transition and saving valuable investment income.
Introduction to factor investing
September 2018
Investing has traditionally focused on selecting among asset classes such as equities, bonds and real assets. In recent years, many investors have discovered investment factors. Here we provide an introduction to factor investing.
Behavioural bias
August 2018
In this paper we look at how to avoid common behavioural biases and their detrimental impact on investor portfolios.