Kirk Greene: Legacy of Investor George Russell Is Much More Than an Index

Kirk Greene: Legacy of Investor George Russell Is Much More Than an Index

December 2025 saw the loss of a true legend in the investment business: George F. Russell Jr. George F. Russell Jr., the investment pioneer behind the Russell indexes. built a small, family-run firm into a global financial powerhouse. Credit: National Bureau of Asian Research photo Many of you won’t recognize Russell’s name until I mention the Russell 2000 index, one of many of his innovations. But Russell was a renowned investment pioneer who …