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  "city_as_filed": "SEATTLE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/russell-investments-seattle-wa-37550",
  "display_name": "Russell Investments",
  "summary": "Russell Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Seattle, WA, registered since 1999, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Russell Investments (CRD 37550): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees",
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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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Russell Investments located?",
      "a": "Russell Investments' principal office is in Seattle, WA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Russell Investments registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Russell Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 37550."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Russell Investments manage?",
      "a": "Russell Investments reports $35,029,180,603 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Russell Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Russell Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $21,958,916,213 in the October 2021 data and $35,029,180,603 in the October 2026 data, up 60%. Total employees: 70 in October 2021 and 580 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Russell Investments serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (53); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (37); state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Russell Investments use?",
      "a": "Russell Investments' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Brown Brothers Harriman, Northern Trust and State Street Bank as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Russell Investments report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/37550"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Russell Investments' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 135 to 126. Regulatory assets under management went from $27,218,321,292 to $35,029,180,603 (+29%)."
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 135 to 126.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $27,218,321,292 to $35,029,180,603 (+29%)."
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "source": {
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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