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Matt Beardsley is a portfolio manager for Russell Investments. Matt’s primary responsibilities include all aspects of the management of global equity multi-manager funds located in North America. Prior to working on the portfolio management team, Matt spent seven years as a global equity manager research analyst. Matt joined Russell in 1995.

Recent Post: Looking at the Economic Impact of Japan’s Earthquake | April 5, 2011
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Kevin Bishopp is the director of advisor growth strategies for Russell Investments. The focus of his work is developing integrated programs, tools and processes to help propel advisors to reach their growth, efficiency, client service and profitability goals. In addition to development and oversight of Russell's programs, Kevin provides individual practice management consulting to a select number of Russell's Premier Clients.

Recent Post: Getting your client reviews in order | January 17, 2013
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Tom Bloomer is a regional director for Russell Investments’ private client services business. Tom works with high potential financial advisors to develop appropriate, tailored financial solutions for their clients using Russell products, tools, and services. He is focused on helping advisors grow their business by generating leverage and scale – strategies designed to achieve success in their practice and for their clients. Tom joined Russell in 2010.

Recent Post: It’s all in the name | March 1, 2012
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Rachel Carroll is a consultant in Russell Investments’ Americas Institutional business. She is a member of the team that provides advice to endowments, foundations, and corporate clients on all aspects of their investment programs including governance, asset allocation, investment structure, manager selection, performance monitoring, and implementation strategies. Prior to her return to Consulting, Rachel was a client portfolio manager in the client strategies group of the investment division, focusing primarily on Russell’s equity portfolios. Her previous role in consulting was as senior analyst. Rachel also serves as a media spokesperson for Russell.

Recent Post: What’s on the minds of money managers? | September 27, 2012
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Sandy Cavanaugh is chief executive officer of Russell Investments’ Americas Private Client Services business. As the senior executive of Private Client Services, Sandy sets Russell’s strategic direction affecting all intermediary relationships, including the bank, brokerage, insurance and other advisory channels. Sandy has built a long track record of success growing firms in a variety of business cycles, including start-up, turnaround, and mergers and acquisitions.

Recent Post: Light | December 25, 2012
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David Crowder is a divisional client executive for Russell Investments’ U.S. private client services business, specifically the premier client group and consulting services division. David works to help advisors strategically prepare for the next phases of their business, which includes business planning, succession planning and consulting services. David joined Russell in 2007.

Recent Post: Sticking with a global lineup | May 2, 2013
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Mike Dueker is head economist, North America, for Russell Investments. Mike writes regularly for Russell’s Market Outlook publications, forecasting the business cycle and the target federal funds rate. He developed and maintains a business cycle indicator that is updated regularly for Market Outlook. He also spearheads Russell’s participation as a blue chip forecaster for both blue chip economic indicators and blue chip financial forecasts. Prior to joining Russell in 2008, Mike was an assistant vice president and research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Recent Post: Can the U.S. economy “thread the needle” this year? | January 31, 2013
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Mark Eibel is director of client investment strategies for Russell Investments. Mark helps set strategic asset allocation targets and drives product innovation on the private client side of the business. Mark is a principal spokesman for Russell’s investment process and frequently speaks to clients, industry conferences and the media. He is a frequent guest on television and radio networks such as CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg Radio.

Recent Post: Our views on Egypt and its effect on the markets | February 7, 2011
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Adrianna Giesey is a portfolio analyst for Russell Investments. Based in London, Adrianna supports the portfolio managers of Russell’s global and U.S. real estate securities funds. She provides capital/property market research for both U.S. and global public real estate. Adrianna is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

Recent Post: The global reach of REITs | March 1, 2011
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Sophie Gilbert is a director of capital markets insights for Russell Investments. In this role, Sophie is responsible for communications strategy for the Capital Markets Insights group, which shapes and delivers client service strategy and capital markets information for private client advisors. Sophie joined Russell in 2010 following 9 years at Capital Group Companies.

Recent Post: Asset Class Dashboard: April 2013 update | May 8, 2013
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Rod Greenshields is a consulting director for Russell Investments’ U.S. private client consulting group. He delivers tailored consultative expertise in the areas of investment management, practice management, and capital markets insight to Russell’s key distribution relationships. He provides advice on portfolio strategy creation and capital markets research to advisors and financial services organizations who share Russell’s commitment to a long-term investment discipline on their clients’ behalf. Rod is intrigued by the intersection of economics, investing, and human behavior and continually looks for new and interesting ways to understand and help investors.

Recent Post: Conflicted Confidence | May 16, 2013
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Kevin Hoffberg is the Managing Director Marketing for Russell’s Private Client Services business. He is responsible for setting marketing strategy and direction for intermediaries. For over nearly thirty years, Kevin has written extensively on decision making, CRM, sales and influencing, and management topics. He has a wealth of experience in financial services, having worked with leading firms in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK.

Recent Post: Please understand me | February 19, 2013
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Jaylene Howard is a consulting director for Russell Investments’ U.S. private client consulting group. Jaylene is responsible for the delivery of tailored consultative expertise in the areas of investment management, practice management and capital markets insight to Russell’s most significant distribution relationships. In this role, she provides advice on portfolio strategy creation and capital markets research to advisors and financial services organizations who share Russell’s commitment to a long-term investment discipline on their clients’ behalf.

Recent Post: The case for national municipal bonds | April 18, 2013
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Natalie Miller is a consulting director for Russell Investments in U.S. Private Client Consulting Services. In this role, Natalie provides capital markets research, advice on complex portfolio strategy creation, and practice management assistance to highly skilled advisors and financial professionals who share Russell’s commitment to a long-term investment discipline. Natalie is especially drawn to educating investors about financial matters and showing them how financial markets can help improve their financial security.

Recent Post: Help small non-profits punch above their weight | May 14, 2013
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Tim Noonan is managing director of capital markets insights for Russell Investments. Tim heads the group responsible for shaping and delivering client service strategy, and delivering capital markets information to private client advisors. He is chairman of the private client services investment advice and policy committee, and he is a member of Russell’s global innovation council where he represents Russell’s global retail service line. Tim speaks fluent Spanish and is an avid runner.

Recent Post: Russell’s updated 2013 outlook: From glass half-empty to glass half-full? | May 1, 2013
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Frank Pape is director of consulting services for Russell Investments’ U.S. private client consulting services group. Frank is responsible for the delivery of tailored consultative expertise in the areas of investment management, practice management and capital markets insight to Russell’s most significant distribution relationships. In this role, he provides advice on portfolio strategy creation and capital markets research to advisors and financial services organizations who share Russell’s commitment to a long-term investment discipline on their clients’ behalf.

Recent Post: April market review: 2013 – one third of the way done | May 7, 2013
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Erik Ristuben is Chief Investment Strategist for Russell Investments. Erik’s responsibilities include the creation and management of investment solutions for Russell clients globally. He’s also a principal spokesperson, representing Russell’s investment process and insight with clients, at industry conferences and with the media, as a frequent guest on television and radio networks such as CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio. Erik joined Russell in 1985.

Recent Post: A giant game of kick the can | January 4, 2013
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Phill Rogerson is the managing director of consulting and client services for Russell Investments. Phill is responsible for ensuring the delivery of tailored consultative expertise in the areas of investment management, practice management and capital markets insight to Russell’s most significant clients. Phill and his team provide Russell’s views on capital markets and advice on complex portfolio strategy creation to investment advisors, financial services organizations and ultra high-net-worth investors.

Recent Post: Uncertain, afraid and powerless: How to turn around investors’ grim views of retirement | July 19, 2012
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Mike Ruff is a portfolio manager for Russell Investments where he manages multi-manager portfolios. In this role since 2002, Mike provides overall investment management of portfolios and separate accounts within Russell’s global investment management business. His primary responsibilities include portfolio management, design and development, as well as sales and client service. Prior to this, Mike was a research analyst in Russell’s investment policy and research area, specializing in fixed income money management firms.

Recent Post: With yields so low, does it still make sense to hold bonds? | December 21, 2010
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Johann Schneider is program director of capital market insights for Russell Investments, where he works to provide capital markets information and strategy to private client advisors. Prior to this, Johann was a senior portfolio analyst and supported portfolio managers in the structuring and monitoring of Russell’s non-U.S. funds. He also provided research materials used globally in studies related to international equity portfolio management and fund design.

Recent Post: Picturing performance: A fresh perspective | April 26, 2013
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Jared Simon is a user experience designer at Russell Investments, where he is responsible for translating data-driven concepts into visual, interactive experiences online. In this role, Jared aims to fuel productive and meaningful conversations for advisors and their clients. Prior to this he worked as a marketing analyst for 6 years, primarily conducting client satisfaction and market research studies to inform business strategy. Jared applies this analytical background to his current work of visualizing information.

Recent Post: Chasing stars in investors’ eyes | February 21, 2013
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Mike Smith is a consulting director for Russell Investments, within the U.S. private client consulting services area. In this role Mike is responsible for providing capital markets research, advice on complex portfolio strategy creation and practice management assistance to highly skilled advisors and financial services organizations who share Russell’s commitment to a long-term investment discipline on their clients’ behalf.

Recent Post: Sell in May? | May 9, 2013
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Brandy Swift is an account executive for the defined contribution channel within Russell’s private client services business. A member of the national accounts team, Brandy helps develop and manage client relationships for platforms, record keepers and strategic distribution partners. She has over ten years of experience working with financial advisors in both sales and client management positions. She joined Russell in 2006.

Recent Post: One of everything can be hard to balance | November 15, 2012
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Sam Ushio is a practice management consultant for Russell Investments’ U.S. private client services business. Sam delivers strategic business planning and ongoing coaching to financial advisors in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Sam creates business development content to enable financial advisors to build more successful advisory practices.

Recent Post: Streamlining in pursuit of scale | May 21, 2013
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Michael Winnick is managing director of U.S. sales and partnerships for Russell Investments' U.S. private client services group, with responsibility for Russell’s U.S. retail distribution. His responsibilities include management of Russell’s nationwide sales teams and strategic distribution partnerships. Michael is a member of Russell’s U.S. retail executive committee and Russell’s global leadership forum.

Recent Post: Selecting the right strategy: Evaluating the manager’s manager | May 29, 2012
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