Russell Investments
Overview
Russell Investments is a global investment solutions firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington, offering a comprehensive suite of investment services to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual clients worldwide. The firm specializes in multi-asset solutions, investment management, fiduciary management, consulting, and investment advice, with a focus on improving financial security for its clients. As of March 31, 2025, Russell Investments manages approximately $332 billion in assets and advises on an additional $906 billion across 30 countries. The firm's investment approach is characterized by an open-architecture, multi-manager strategy that integrates strategic and dynamic asset allocation, manager selection, risk management, and implementation services. Russell Investments offers customized portfolio solutions, including overlay services, liability-aware strategies, liquidity and cash-flow management, and derivatives implementation. Its global trading desk executes more than $2 trillion across all asset classes annually, providing liquidity coverage across equity, fixed-income, currency, and derivatives markets. Russell Investments has a rich history dating back to 1936 when it was founded by Frank Russell in Tacoma, Washington. The firm is renowned for creating the Russell 2000 Index, one of the most followed stock market indices in the U.S. Over the years, Russell Investments has expanded its global presence, with offices in cities such as London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The firm is recognized as the world's sixth-largest investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement as of June 30, 2022, and $288.3 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2023. Russell Investments' leadership includes CEO Zach Buchwald, who joined the firm in February 2023, bringing extensive experience from BlackRock's institutional business. Under his leadership, the firm continues to innovate and deliver exceptional value to clients, working every day to make financial security more achievable. The firm's commitment to continuous innovation and client-centric solutions has solidified its position as a trusted partner in the investment management industry.
Investment Focus
- Institutional investors
- Financial intermediaries
- Individual investors
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Russell Investments invest in?
Russell Investments invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Industrials, and is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Russell Investments is listed as a institutional investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Russell Investments invest at?
Russell Investments backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 1M - 1B.
Which regions does Russell Investments invest in?
Russell Investments invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.
Who are the partners at Russell Investments?
Team members listed for Russell Investments include Chris Ciompi (Chief Marketing Officer) and Howard Surloff (Chief Legal Officer).
What companies has Russell Investments invested in?
Russell Investments's portfolio includes Boeing, AT&T and Union Pacific Railroad.
How do I contact Russell Investments?
Russell Investments's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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