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Sustainable Design in Consumer Products
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An in-depth look at the role of sustainability in consumer products.
Key Takeaways:
- The apparel sector is well known for its detrimental effects on the environment. However, as consumers become more aware of their own environmental footprints, there has been a surge in demand for sustainable goods.
- A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems.
- Companies including Nike, Adidas and DS Smith have incorporated a circular approach to the design and production of their goods, creating durable and long-lasting products with a reduced environmental footprint.
Behavioral Finance
B is for behavioral mistakes—Preventing them may be your greatest value
In this post, we’ll tackle the behavioral mistakes that investors typically make.
Behavioral Finance
4 psychological reasons investors buy
Mike Gagala of Russell Investments walks through the four psychological reasons investors buy, from strongest to weakest.
Investing Ideas
Deep Dive: Investing in Today’s Markets Without a Crystal Ball
Join Sophie Antal Gilbert, a Consulting Director at Russell Investments and Rob Balkema a Senior Portfolio Manager for Multi-Asset Solutions at Russell Investments, as they explore some approaches for investing in uncertain markets.
Active/Passive Management
Active and Passive Investing: The Case For Both
Read why Russell Investments believes that smart money takes a total-portfolio approach.
Investing Ideas
An Interest Rate Hedging Diagnostic
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One of the biggest strategic decisions faced by defined benefit pension plans is that of choosing an interest rate hedge ratio.
Active/Passive Management
Debunking Active Management Myths: Part 2
Most investors appear to be interpreting the struggles of large cap U.S. equity funds as a failure of active management in general. Russell Investments begs to differ.
Active/Passive Management
Debunking Active Management Myths: Part 1
To give investors the highest likelihood of beating the benchmark, you need to find outperforming managers. And then you need to give your strategy time to pay off.