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Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a financial services company in the commercial banking and broader finance sector, focusing on wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services for corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. The NTRS news feed highlights how the firm’s global platform, institutional relationships and wealth capabilities evolve over time.
News about Northern Trust often covers mandates and client wins with institutional asset owners and investment managers. Recent announcements include expanded global custody and investment operations roles for pension providers, new middle office and investment operations outsourcing appointments, and asset servicing mandates for multi-asset fund ranges. These items illustrate how Northern Trust supports pensions, endowments and other asset owners across custody, fund administration, middle office and currency management.
Coverage also features asset management developments, such as Northern Trust Asset Management’s direct indexing solutions for ultra-high-net-worth portfolios, its views on global investment outlooks, and its role as a global investment manager. These stories provide insight into how the firm approaches capital markets research, portfolio construction, risk management and tax-aware investing.
Investors and observers will also find corporate and leadership updates, including leadership appointments within asset servicing and wealth management, and information on earnings webcasts and conference calls. Banking-related news, such as changes to the company’s prime rate, appears alongside broader commentary on economic conditions and asset class views from Northern Trust Asset Management.
By following NTRS news, readers can track how Northern Trust engages with institutional and wealth clients, how it positions its asset servicing and asset management capabilities, and how management communicates its perspective on markets and the company’s strategic priorities. This page aggregates these updates in one place for convenient ongoing monitoring.
Northern Trust has appointed John Onderdonk as National Practice Leader of Agricultural Properties. In this role, he will oversee management and consulting for agricultural properties including farmland, ranches, and timberland for the company's clients. Onderdonk brings two decades of land management experience and is a fourth-generation California rancher. He previously served as chief sustainability officer at the California Institute of Technology and held positions at AIG Environmental. Northern Trust Wealth Management, which manages over $440 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, provides wealth management services for affluent individuals, family offices, foundations, and privately held businesses.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to advance green finance innovation and blockchain technology adoption. The partnership's key initiative involves leveraging Northern Trust's Matrix Zenith platform for tokenizing green bonds, enhancing transparency and streamlining regulatory reporting.
The collaboration aims to develop solutions for ESG finance challenges and create a framework for tokenizing green assets. NUS becomes Singapore's first university to implement blockchain for ESG reporting. The partnership includes academic engagement through the Singapore Blockchain Innovation Programme at NUS School of Computing, involving research fellows and PhD candidates in solution development.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Investors, an Australia-based asset manager with over US$157 billion in assets under management. The new mandate integrates front-to-back solutions for First Sentier's public market fund business across Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
The comprehensive service package includes custody, depositary/trustee services, fund accounting, share-class hedging, transfer agency, and regulatory reporting services. Northern Trust, which has provided U.S. custody and fund administration services to First Sentier since 2005 and middle office solutions since 2020, will continue offering these services under the expanded agreement.
Northern Trust's third Business Owner Benchmark reveals significant insights about business owners' plans for 2025. Despite economic concerns, many are planning major business changes. The survey, conducted in Q3 2024, shows only 8% of respondents are optimistic about the economic outlook, with concerns primarily focused on the political environment (54%), tax policy changes (42%), and global conflicts (34%).
Business owners under 65 are focusing on growth, with 30% planning to expand into new business lines and 28% considering acquisitions. Those over 65 are more interested in selling their business (33%). Notably, 64% of respondents lack confidence in their children's ability to manage inherited wealth and businesses, while 43% hope their business will exist in 100 years.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has been selected to provide Integrated Trading Solutions (ITS) for Avanza Fonder, a Stockholm-based fund company. Northern Trust will handle outsourced trading primarily for Avanza Fonder's Global, Emerging Market, European and US equity market index funds. The partnership aims to enhance Avanza Fonder's operating efficiency, mitigate operational risks, and support business growth through an integrated middle-and back-office solution.
The ITS platform offers worldwide trading expertise in equities, fixed income, derivatives, futures, and ETFs across global markets. This collaboration enables Avanza Fonder to access greater liquidity and scale while focusing on core fund management activities.
Northern Trust has appointed Jesse Crane as Regional Director for the Pacific Northwest in its Foundation & Institutional Advisors (FIA) practice. Based in Seattle, Crane will provide investment solutions to foundation, endowment, and institutional nonprofit clients. He brings over 10 years of investment management experience, previously serving as vice president at Beacon Pointe.
The FIA practice offers sophisticated investment management solutions and strategic insights to nonprofit organizations and private foundations. Northern Trust Wealth Management manages over $440 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, serving affluent individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and privately held businesses.
Northern Trust has appointed Jordon Voss as President of the Pacific Northwest Region, overseeing operations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Voss, who joined the company in 2014, will lead the Seattle-based team in delivering wealth management services and growing the business throughout the region. Previously serving as Managing Director of the Seattle office, Voss is a former U.S. Navy pilot and JPMorgan Chase employee. Northern Trust Wealth Management currently manages over $440 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024.
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), managing $1.3 trillion in assets, forecasts U.S. stock outperformance in 2025, supported by strong earnings and healthy sales growth. The firm maintains a preference for equities over fixed income in multi-asset portfolios, expecting U.S. equities to benefit from an economic soft landing. In fixed income, NTAM favors high yield bonds due to elevated yields and strong fundamentals.
The outlook includes positive views on small cap equities, money market funds, and private credit. For the U.S. economy, NTAM projects a soft landing with growth slightly below 2024 levels and inflation easing toward 2%. The outlook notes challenges in Europe's economic picture and concerns about China's growth falling short of its 5% target.
Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has launched an enhanced active collateral solution in collaboration with CloudMargin to help institutional investors manage their collateral more efficiently. The new capability offers automated asset selection, complex eligibility rules support, real-time data access through client portals, report writing capabilities, and full end-to-end automation. CloudMargin's cloud-native platform serves over 225 institutions globally, providing automated collateral management workflow solutions with real-time analytics and controls.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, emphasizing its commitment to strengthening governance and ethical conduct. The company focuses on adapting and enhancing its governance structures and processes to manage global risks effectively. Key aspects include maintaining clear rules and practices, implementing strong ethics frameworks, and ensuring regular policy updates. The approach aims to ensure financial viability, accountability, transparency, and alignment with stakeholder interests.
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