Russell Investments

Managers can be victims of their success

When selecting a global equities manager, size and established success may not be the best indicator of performance, research by consultants Russell Investments shows.

SAM RILEYJuly 27, 2011

Bespoke is the new black of risk management

Risk management is the new black – never out of fashion and always reliable. Russell Investments’ director of investment strategy, Canada, Bruce Curwood, explains why risk management is the cornerstone of investing and why now is the perfect time to talk to fiduciaries about their governance structures.

Amanda WhiteJuly 20, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Manager selection a fortunate choice

Whether it involves skill, good judgment or just plain luck, choosing the right manager is never an exact science but recently published research reveals institutional investors can make better decisions by avoiding conventional wisdom around past performance.

SAM RILEYJuly 20, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Short-term focus needed to get long duration exposure

Despite recent volatility in equity markets, pension plans looking to transition to a liability-matched investment portfolio need to be proactive to mitigate the risk associated with the move, a US-based consultant has advised.

SAM RILEYJuly 13, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Indonesia pips China in emerging markets equity race

In Asia’s emerging markets equities race, China is the fastest growing by size, but Indonesia has ranked first in growth in both the past five and 10 years.

PHILIPPA YELLANDApril 6, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Investors must be conscious about currency says Russell

Institutional investors are being urged to embrace ‘conscious currency’ by thinking of currency risks as unmanaged active portfolios, and therefore develop responses to deal separately with those risks.

PHILIPPA YELLANDMarch 23, 2011

Uncategorised posts

Managers can be victims of their success

Uncategorised posts

Bespoke is the new black of risk management

Uncategorised posts

Manager selection a fortunate choice

Uncategorised posts

Short-term focus needed to get long duration exposure

Uncategorised posts

Indonesia pips China in emerging markets equity race

Uncategorised posts

Investors must be conscious about currency says Russell

Local Pensions Partnership

Subscribe now to