Russell Taps McKinsey Exec as CEO

Russell Investments has named Andrew S. Doman as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective February 2.

Most recently Doman was a founding director of McKinsey & Company Inc.’s UK-based European Asset Management practice. In his role at McKinsey & Company, Doman’s client assignments spanned a range of disciplines, including organizational and market development, strategy, globalization, risk management, product design and development, and operational issues.

Doman succeeds John Schlifske, who was named president and CEO in June (see “Ueland Pushed Out at Russell in Executive Shakeup). According to an announcement about the appointment, Schlifske will continue to serve as the company’s president in the near term “to ensure a smooth and orderly business transition.”

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The company noted that Schlifske will return to Russell’s parent company, Northwestern Mutual, as planned. Doman will also join Russell’s board of directors.

“In selecting Andrew as Russell’s CEO, we were overwhelmingly impressed by his deep knowledge of the asset management industry and the combination of his strategic, operational, and managerial experience,’ said Schlifske. “He is a renowned business builder and the ideal candidate to lead this great company amidst the challenges of today’s business environment, and as it embarks upon its next chapter of success.’

“Russell is an extraordinary company at an extraordinary point in history,’ said Doman. “There are challenges, clearly, for all financial services providers. But not every company has the heritage, brand recognition, and worldwide reputation for investment excellence that Russell has built and earned over seven decades. I believe Russell is well positioned to navigate the financial crisis, and come out of it stronger. It is a truly global company and it has a culture of integrity that is distinct and valuable. I am honored and excited to be joining Russell and look forward to working closely with our clients and associates.’

Matrix Expands Money Market Portal Services

Matrix Settlement&Clearance Services, LLC (Matrix), a Matrix Financial Solutions affiliate company, announced an expansion of its Money Market Portal product, Money Fund Monitor.

Developed in conjunction with iMoneyNet, a provider of money-market mutual fund information and analysis, Money Fund Monitor is a browser-based source for daily money fund information. According to a press release, highlights of the product include:

  • daily 1, 7, and 30 -day yields, assets, and average maturities
  • daily and weekly top-performing retail and institutional tables
  • weekly market share rankings
  • commentary about industry trends and important events
  • portfolio composition
  • fund fact sheets
  • daily, weekly, and monthly Money Fund Report Averages, a performance benchmarking tool in the world of cash investing.

“The money fund marketplace has changed and it is more important than ever before to have access to information when selecting money funds. Not only are institutions facing increasing pressure to find the best yields, but the need to understand the management and composition of a money fund portfolio and perform some level of due-diligence is increasingly important,” said Michael Rice, program manager for the Matrix Money Market Portal, in the release.

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To request an online demonstration of the Matrix Money Market Portal, contact Michael Rice at 720.956.5450. More information is available at www.matrixfinancialsolutions.com.

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