Recent recognition We are honored to have received numerous industry awards for our various services. Here is a sampling of those awards: Manager of Managers of the Year Global Pensions magazine named Russell its Manager-of-Managers of the Year for 2010. Pension funds nominated providers for the award in which the winners were determined by a panel of judges. www.globalpensions.com "Best in Class" awards in all categories In the PlanSponsor 2009 transition management survey, Russell ranked "Best in Class" by investment managers in all categories¹, including pre-trade, execution, post-trade and organization/ support. www.plansponsor.com "Top Marks" in every category Russell received "Top Marks" in every category in 2009 for the fifth year in a row² in the transition management survey conducted by Global Investor magazine. www.globalinvestormagazine.com Voted tops in due diligence In a 2009 FundFire survey of consultant relations specialists at asset management firms, Russell received more than double the votes of the next closest firm for the strength of its due diligence. www.Fundfire.com Awarded highest rating of '5 Apples' The Russell Private Active Pension and Russell's personal and corporate superannuation productshave been awarded Chant West's highest rating - '5 Apples' - relative to best practice in the superannuation industry for 2010. www.chantwest.com.au Best Companies to Work For in Australia Russell was ranked #3 in the 2009 Best Companies to Work For in Australia. The recognition from Great Place to Work Institute® is based on a survey of associates' opinions and evaluation of policies and corporate culture. www.greatplacetowork.com.au/ ¹ Only nine transition managers received sufficient client feedback to qualify for Best in Class honors, which then went to the two highest-scoring transition managers in each client category. ² Respondents were asked to rate their transition manager on a scale of 1-7 in each service category, which included: project management, audit trail, pre-trade analysis, post-trade analysis, accuracy of shortfall estimations, reporting capability, fee structure, access to liquidity, relationship management, operational efficiency, risk control, overall service. The scores used by Chant West to derive the ratings are subjective scores that have been awarded based on data (including historical financial performance information) supplied by third parties. While such information is believed to be accurate, Chant West does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Chant West rating does not constitute financial product advice. However to the extent that the information may be considered to be general financial product advice then Chant West warns that: (a) Chant West has not considered any individual's objectives, financial situation or particular needs; and (b) individuals need to consider whether the advice is appropriate in light of their goals, objectives and current situation. Russell Investment Group is a Washington, USA corporation, which operates through subsidiaries worldwide, including Russell Investments, and is a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Russell Investments, whether affiliated or not affiliated with sites linked to this site ("Linked Sites"), is not responsible for the website's content. The Linked Sites is for the convenience of the user only, and may be accessed by the user only at the user's own risk. First used May 2010 CORP-6030

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