Russell Investments

AUSTRALIA - Confidence among Australian fund managers in local markets is at its highest level since 2005, according to the latest Russell Investments Manager Outlook.

NETHERLANDS - Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Zorgverzekeraars (SBZ) awarded a €135m (US$198m) real estate mandate to Russell Investments in an effort to reduce its home-country bias.

Pension Corporation has appointed six staff across its business to bolster its team.

Aon Consulting has appointed Donald Duval as head of the fiduciary management service it launched with Russell Investments in July.

GLOBAL - Russell Investments has signed the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) amid increasing demand from its clients of products compliant with such principles.

Russell Investments has signed the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment amid increasing demand from its clients for products compliant with such principles.