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Russell Investments Announces Partnership With Venerable to Build New Multi-Manager Variable Annuity Platform

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 16, 2023

Russell Investments is leveraging its multi-manager investment, risk and implementation platform in a new strategic partnership with Venerable Holdings, Inc. (“Venerable”).

Key Points: 
  • Russell Investments is leveraging its multi-manager investment, risk and implementation platform in a new strategic partnership with Venerable Holdings, Inc. (“Venerable”).
  • Venerable today announced that Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“Venerable Advisers”), its new wholly-owned subsidiary, intends to engage Russell Investments to provide sub-advisory and administration services to funds in its newly formed Venerable Variable Insurance Trust (“VVIT”).
  • “We are thrilled to help Venerable deliver innovative investment solutions through its variable annuities platform,” said Russell Investments’ Chairman and CEO Zach Buchwald.
  • The deep investment management expertise of Franklin Templeton combined with the leading investment solutions of Russell Investments will be a tremendous asset to us.

Venerable Announces Partnerships With Russell Investments and Franklin Templeton

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 16, 2023

Venerable Holdings, Inc. (“Venerable”) today announced that Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“Venerable Advisers”), its new wholly-owned subsidiary, intends to engage investment advisory subsidiaries of Russell Investments and Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Templeton”) to provide sub-advisory services with respect to Venerable Variable Insurance Trust (“VVIT”).

Key Points: 
  • Venerable Holdings, Inc. (“Venerable”) today announced that Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“Venerable Advisers”), its new wholly-owned subsidiary, intends to engage investment advisory subsidiaries of Russell Investments and Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Templeton”) to provide sub-advisory services with respect to Venerable Variable Insurance Trust (“VVIT”).
  • “It was important to select partners with the right capabilities and expertise as we establish Venerable Advisers.
  • The deep investment management expertise of Franklin Templeton combined with the leading investment solutions of Russell Investments will be a tremendous asset to us and our policyholders,” said Tim Brown, President of Venerable Advisers.
  • Jacob Armstrong, Franklin Templeton’s Head of Insurance Strategic Distribution, noted, "With more than 75 years of investment management expertise, Franklin Templeton has a long history of managing insurance assets.