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Seattle and Toronto, February 3, 2025
Russell Investments hires Jonathan Needham as President and Head of Advisor and Intermediary Solutions Canada
Needham will position the firm for long-term growth in Canada

Seattle, January 27, 2025
Russell Investments hires Surekha Shenoy Kunder as new Managing Director for India
Kunder will oversee business in India and drive growth in the region

Seattle, October 7, 2024
Russell Investments hires Shelly Heier to lead global institutional client delivery
Strategic hire reinforces firm’s commitment to world-class service for institutional clients worldwide

Seattle, August 12, 2024
Russell Investments hires Ayesha Parra as Global Head of Alternatives
Leveraging nearly 20 years in asset management, Parra will advance the company’s global alternatives strategy

Seattle, June 17, 2024
Russell Investments expands suite of Personalized Managed Accounts with tailored Fixed Income and Multi-Asset options
Eight new portfolio solutions already available to advisors and their clients on prominent platforms

Seattle, May 2, 2024
Russell Investments hires industry veteran as Head of RIA Distribution
John Roche joins the firm to help develop and execute ambitious RIA-engagement strategy.

Seattle, March 26, 2024
Russell Investments’ strategists: Soft-landing still at risk
Team believes over-enthusiasm for the soft-landing scenario could lead to disappointment.

Seattle, March 5, 2024
Russell Investments’ annual ‘$20 billion club’ analysis:
Pension plan funded status stalls as liability growth outpaces asset returns.


Seattle, December 5, 2023
2024 Global Market Outlook: Russell Investments’ strategists warn against over-optimism in 2024
Team believes recession might be avoided next year, but investment risks remain elevated

Seattle, November 28, 2023
Russell Investments’ report: 97% of corporate pensions can achieve full funding without a significant draw on corporate cash:
2023 Prudent Pension Funding Report finds positive trends amid challenging economic environment

Seattle, October 18, 2023
Russell Investments’ 2023 ESG Manager Survey
ESG factors increasingly drive investment decision-making

Seattle, October 16, 2023
Russell Investments announces partnership with Venerable to build new multi-manager variable annuity platform
New partnership capitalizes on Russell Investments’ leading investment, risk and implementation capabilities

Seattle, September 26, 2023
Russell Investments’ Q4 2023 global market outlook: Strategists see limited upside for equities, mild recession in 2024
Team prefers quality factor within equities, views government bonds as attractive

Seattle, June 27, 2023
Russell Investments’ mid-year 2023 global market outlook: Strategists anticipate delayed recession for slowing U.S. economy
Team views quality stocks as relatively cheap and government bonds as increasingly attractive

Seattle, March 1, 2023
Russell Investments ‘$20 billion club’ analysis: Pension plan funded status hits highest level since 2007
Liabilities and assets plummet as corporate pension industry navigates unusual patterns in 2022

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