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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/russell-investments-seattle-wa-105734",
  "display_name": "Russell Investments",
  "summary": "Russell Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Seattle, WA, registered since 1982, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Russell Investments (CRD 105734): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Russell Investments compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Russell Investments reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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      "q": "Where is Russell Investments located?",
      "a": "Russell Investments' principal office is in Seattle, WA, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
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      "q": "Is Russell Investments registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Russell Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1982. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105734."
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      "q": "How much does Russell Investments manage?",
      "a": "Russell Investments reports $68,603,687,893 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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      "q": "How have Russell Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Russell Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $43,812,875,415 in the October 2021 data and $68,603,687,893 in the October 2026 data, up 57%. Total employees: 228 in October 2021 and 569 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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      "q": "What types of clients does Russell Investments serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: investment companies (58); other investment advisers (11); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (1)."
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      "q": "Which custodians does Russell Investments use?",
      "a": "Russell Investments' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC and Pershing LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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      "q": "Does Russell Investments report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105734"
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    {
      "q": "What changed in Russell Investments' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Its Item 11 disclosure answers changed. Employees performing advisory functions went from 122 to 115."
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