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Russell multi-manager funds get top Zenith rating

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
Russell Investment's suite of diversified multi-manager funds have been upgraded to 'highly recommended' in Zenith Investment Partners' review of the category. In total, 16 funds received a rating but Russell's Conservative, Diversified 50, Balanced ...

Russell and Matrix outcome-focused funds achieve solid start

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Russell Investment has partnered with Matrix Planning Solutions to develop and launch five actively managed portfolios designed to deliver different outcomes depending on the investor's life stage and needs. The PartnerShip Funds, as they will be known ...

US market leads the post-Lehman recovery

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
The US equity market has performed the strongest since the darkest days of the global financial crisis, according to data released by Russell Investments to mark the fifth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy ...

Russell appoints global CIO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
Russell Investments has appointed a global chief investment officer who will direct their asset manager investments and the implementation and the search for new activities worldwide. Jeff Hussey will be based in Seattle and will also serve on Russell's ...

UniSuper new CEO ready to deliver growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
UniSuper new chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan is expecting the superannuation fund to grow as a consequence of industry consolidation and the increase of members' super benefits. Kevin O'Sullivan joined UniSuper at the beginning of July, taking over ...

Russell appoints Mercer COO to head insto business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Former Russell Investments assistant director of product and current Mercer COO for the Pacific region, Jodie Hampshire, has returned to the firm as its new head of institutional business in Australia. Hampshire joined Russell in 2000 and held a number ...

Dismiss fixed income at your peril

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
Investors, particularly those in or approaching retirement, should be wary of ignoring fixed income and other income producing assets in the 'great rotation' out of cash and into equities, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) executive ...

Parametric appoints new Australian CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
Global investment manager Parametric has appointed Chris Briant as chief executive officer for its Australian business, following the departure of managing director Scott Lawrence. The Eaton Vance subsidiary, best known in Australia as a proponent of ...

Russell appoints three to actuarial team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
Russell Investments has expanded its actuarial consulting team with three new senior appointments. Louise Campbell has been promoted to director and head of actuarial, while new hires Bill Buttler and Margaret O'Halloran join as director and senior ...

Bravura appoints head of pre-sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
Bravura Solutions has appointed Darrell Prins head of Pre-Sales in the Asia Pacific region. Prins will be based in Bravura's Sydney head office and will be reporting to managing director of Asia Pacific Roland Slee. Prins will be responsible for supporting ...