Overview Responsible investing Fiduciary management Customised portfolio solutions Funds and strategies Currency management Manage complex currency risks. The challenge Currency volatility in an international portfolio can sometimes swamp the return expected from the underlying asset portfolio. We have experience designing and implementing cost-effective currency management strategies with a goal to reduce uncompensated risk. Currencies may also present opportunities to enhance the return of a client's total portfolio. The Russell Investments advantage As a global leader in the provision of currency management strategies, we have experience meeting the needs of sophisticated institutional clients globally. With nearly £50 billion in assets in currency strategies¹, we offer a full suite of currency management solutions including passive, dynamic and absolute return currency strategies. In addition, we offer a unique pure-agency currency execution service designed to reduce currency execution costs, improve transparency and reduce operational burden for clients. Offering a broad suite of currency solutions A trading approach which supports best execution and fiduciary alignment Agency FX trading Unlike a principal trading provider, Russell Investments does not have a proprietary trading book. Our currency management strategies are supported by an Agency Foreign Exchange (FX) trading approach, where liquidity providers compete for our order flow and we pass execution benefits directly to you, including savings related to reduced bid/ask spreads, market impact and custodian charges. Acting on your behalf, we: Reduce costs by netting your transactions and trading as an agent Improve transparency by time stamping every transaction and showing the cost of execution Align our interests with yours by acting as a fiduciary Manage counterparty risk by trading with over 20 banks In addition, you can take advantage of our foreign currency trading services whether you handle currency needs internally or delegate them to your investment managers. Employing an agent who is also a fiduciary has become more important as courts and regulators have become less patient with those who don’t manage all their costs - including costs to trade foreign exchange - effectively. Investors can help manage these legal and regulatory risks by delegating responsibility to a currency trading agent who is also a fiduciary. Russell Investments was also an early signatory of the FX Global Code which is a set of global principles of good practice designed to promote integrity and the effective functioning of the wholesale foreign exchange market. Together or individually, these currency strategies are designed to lower transaction costs, improve portfolio risk-return profile and reduce the operational burden of managing FX. Significant global scale and resources, available as an extension of your team1 Industry leading When you invest, it's good to know you're among the best. Russell Investments has been globally recognised for excellence in the investment industry. We have a proven track record in investment implementation, with scale, client satisfaction, and innovative solutions, and more than 35 years of experience. View our awards Explore more with these resources: Articles: Global investing and currency hedging: Performance and impact Managing Currency Exposure Proxy Hedging: Beyond correlations Case studies: Agency FX trading programme A dedicated implementation partner Brochures: Currency management service summary Absolute Return Currency Strategy service summary For questions, contact Maarten: Maarten Roeleveld / DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BENELUX +31 20 567 4316 Learn more about our customised portfolio solutions Transition management We help clients to manage their risks and investment performance when restructuring their portfolios or asset classes. Trading and execution Delivering client-centric, flexible solutions while employing the latest advances in technology to find liquidity pools that reduce transaction costs and manage risk. 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