Steer will join Russell’s global consulting practice, which currently has more than $2 trillion in assets under advisement (AUA), and a team of more than 70 consultants located in Russell offices around the globe.
In this new position, Steer will be responsible for advising North American consulting relationships, driving consulting thought leadership on global investing topics and providing market insights on complex investment issues.
Most recently, Steer served as chief research strategist and managing director, beta research at Rogerscasey. Prior, she was chief investment officer at SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance in New York and the outsourced chief investment officer and independent consultant for the City of Hartford, Connecticut.
She has also served as chief investment officer and vice president of investments at Phillip Morris Companies, and chief investment officer, director of investments and chairman, UK Pensions Trust at United Technologies.
Russell Investments global head of consulting and advisory services Janine Baldridge said her globally recognized research in emerging markets and fixed income will be beneficial to clients who are facing the challenge of reducing portfolio risk as well as those seeking investment opportunities necessary for future growth.
