Russell Investments operates entirely independently from the investment managers it researches and includes in its funds. We do not own any equity in other investment management businesses. Russell’s equity is owned by our parent company, Northwestern Mutual and by Russell associates. This is an extremely important attribute. Independence is rare in today’s crowded market. Why is it so important? If Russell Investments was active in traditional investment management activities, or was affiliated with a traditional manager, it would significantly hinder our ability to research other managers. Managers we would like to research would be less willing to provide access to details of how they manage investments to a company that would in effect be a direct competitor. As an independent multi-manager we represent to them a source of assets, not a competitive threat. Our independence therefore enables us to undertake research at a level which nearly all other multi-managers can only dream about. We believe the key to good research is as much about access to information and data as it is about the analytical process. A further attribute of our independence is that, as our entire business is multi-management, we are extremely focused. At all times the whole company is dedicated to finding and employing the world’s leading investment managers. Most of our competitors are multi manager business units within large business with wide and varied interests that might at anytime subtract from or even conflict with their multi-manager operations.

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