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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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