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Russell Investments
Russell Investments |
2024 |
2023 |
Global Average |
Difference with Global |
Coverage |
6.11 |
6.33 |
6.21 |
-0.10 |
Execution |
6.33 |
6.47 |
6.22 |
0.11 |
Operations and Post-Trade |
6.33 |
6.73 |
6.23 |
0.10 |
Client Service and Relationship Management |
6.00 |
7.00 |
6.28 |
-0.28 |
Trade Decision Support |
5.63 |
6.33 |
5.91 |
-0.28 |
IPO Process and Allocations |
- |
- |
5.33 |
- |
Onboarding |
6.29 |
7.00 |
6.09 |
0.20 |
Service Level Factors |
6.11 |
- |
6.16 |
-0.05 |
Cost vs Value |
6.00 |
7.00 |
5.97 |
0.03 |
Average |
6.10 |
6.70 |
6.04 |
0.06 |
It has once again been a strong year for Russell Investments , with an overall rating of 6.10 , sitting firmly in the Very Good range . Over the last year , Russell Investments has focused on meeting their client demands , with a particular focus on technology . With the development of T + 1 , Russell has noted the increase in demand for outsourcing and made the necessary adjustments , highlighting the importance of considering the full investment process when addressing key challenges . Russell Investments ' approach is demonstrably paying off , as Client Service and Relationship Management was rated a 6.00 and Service Level Factors sitting at 6.11 . In fact , clients are so pleased with their support that one respondent even went so far as to comment : “ I feel they ' re a huge part of our success ”. It is not just supporting their clients which Russell Investments is focusing on . Over the last year the firm has been making improvements across the board .
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These include securing direct access to local emerging markets , developing a fixed income proprietary execution management system ( EMS ) with advanced algorithm execution capabilities , and enhancing connectivity across asset classes to improve efficiencies with clients ’ investment processes no ”. Taking a look at Table 1 , Execution and Operations and
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