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Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds is soliciting shareholder votes on a new investment advisory agreement following the sale of Russell Investments Group, Ltd. to an investor consortium led by B Capital and including California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

US · 2026-09-11

Key takeaway

Russell Investments Group, Ltd. is sold to a B Capital-led consortium including CalPERS.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe sale of Russell Investments Group, Ltd. to a B Capital-led consortium triggers a change of control at the parent of the ETF adviser.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onRussell Investments Exchange Traded Funds must seek shareholder approval for a new investment advisory agreement to maintain advisory continuity.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIf approved, advisory services continue uninterrupted, stabilizing fund operations and costs for US SMEs using these ETFs.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: SEC EDGAR — Current filings

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