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Deals & People November 28, 2011
Russell Creates Dedicated Role for LDI Development
Russell Investments has promoted senior consultant Martin Jaugietis to the newly created role of director, head of LDI solutions, Americas Institutional.
Reported by PLANADVISER staff
Based in New York, Jaugietis has 14 years of experience consulting to pension plans in the U.S. and globally. He is responsible for shaping Russell’s liability-driven investing (LDI) offering, including business direction and thought leadership, across its U.S. institutional client base. He will report to Michael Thomas, chief investment officer, Americas Institutional.
Additionally, Jaugietis is chair of Russell’s LDI steering committee, which is responsible for the LDI research agenda and client investment portfolio positioning. He will also work with Jeff Hussey, chief investment officer, fixed income, and portfolio managers in Russell’s Investment Division to develop and deliver liability-driven solutions.
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