Russell Investments

The usual tension surrounding the traditional buy-side/sell-side divide wasn't immediately apparent at this year's Global Pensions Transition Management Forum in London, but was instead replaced by a clear call for these providers to drop their cloaks...

Helen Morrissey and Charlotte Moore look at scheme governance practices around the globe and realise while the structures in place are very different the objectives are often the same

UK - Russell Investments has hired Tim Wilkinson, former managing director for EMEA at Mellon Transition Management (MTM), Global Pensions has learned.

AUSTRALIA - Superannuation funds will have to pay closer attention to their decision-making process and board composition in the wake of the Cooper Review recommendations, Russell Investments warns.

GLOBAL - Global pension funds are increasingly requesting customised fixed income performance benchmarks that exclude exposure to asset classes, market sectors and countries that breach macro-economic indicators.

US - Research Affiliates has partnered with Russell Investments to launch a range of fundamental indices in a move that could help it increase its foothold in the US market, Global Pensions has learned.

The pensions industry in Australia eagerly awaits the publication of the Cooper Review. Rachel Alembakis looks at the potential consequences

AUSTRALIA - Financial services firm Russell has announced plans to end a four-year outsourcing contract with IBM to bring back in house administration services for superannuation clients in Australia.

ITALY - The €5.2bn (US$6.4bn) Fondo Cometa has hired nine managers and completed the renewal of mandates for its Monetario Plus, Reddito and Crescita sub-funds due to expire this year.

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2010.