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Northern Trust Corporation reports developments across wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking for institutions, corporations, affluent families and individuals. News about Northern Trust commonly covers client mandates for global custody, securities lending, fund administration, depositary services, investment operations outsourcing and accounting services, including work with public retirement systems and ETF platforms.
Recurring updates also include Northern Trust Universe performance data for pension and institutional investment plans, wealth management leadership and Global Family Office activity, quarterly financial results, common and preferred stock dividends, and technology collaborations that support investment operations workflows and reporting.
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported mixed investment performance across its Universe data for Q1 2025, with an overall median return of 0.7% across institutional plans worth $1.4 trillion. The Corporate (ERISA) universe led performance with a 2.2% median return, followed by Public Funds at 1.1% and Foundation & Endowment at 0.5%.
U.S. equities struggled with a -4.6% median return, while Non-U.S. Equity performed better at 4.9%. Fixed Income provided stability with a 2.6% return. The quarter was marked by market uncertainty due to new global tariffs, inflation concerns, and geopolitical tensions.
Notable trends include Public Funds increasing Private Equity allocation to 13.4% from 9.4% five years ago. ERISA plans maintained a conservative 54.5% allocation to U.S. Fixed Income, while Foundation & Endowment returns were affected by delayed LP valuations reporting.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has joined Project Ensemble, a Hong Kong Monetary Authority initiative, to test cross-border trading of tokenized voluntary carbon credits. The project will utilize The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem™, a digital platform launched in September 2024 that manages digital carbon credits using blockchain technology.
The collaboration will explore how international investors can access carbon credits traded in Hong Kong through the Ensemble Sandbox, which tests tokenization use cases in green and sustainable finance. Northern Trust's Carbon Ecosystem platform connects institutional buyers with climate solution project developers, enabling direct purchase and retirement of verified carbon credits through a transparent ledger system.
Northern Trust has partnered with UK's Ecosystem Certification Organisation (ECO) to manage digital carbon credits under the Natural Forest Standard (NFS). The collaboration involves Northern Trust providing recordation and settlement services for Natural Capital Credits generated by NFS-certified projects.
Through the Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem, powered by their digital assets platform Matrix Zenith, the company will handle the lifecycle management of digital carbon credits, ensuring transparency and traceability. The system supports key digital asset events from creation to custody and reporting.
This strategic partnership allows ECO to focus on its core business of supporting the Natural Forest Standard, which credits carbon, biodiversity, and socio-economic benefits from preventing deforestation. The service agreement strengthens independence and maintains separation between governance and registry operations in the voluntary carbon market.
Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has announced its quarterly dividend distributions. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share on common stock, payable on July 1, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 6, 2025.
Additionally, the company announced cash dividends of $293.75 per share on its Series E non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock (equivalent to $0.29375 per depository share), with payment scheduled for July 1, 2025, to holders of record as of June 15, 2025.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has announced the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results. The company will host an earnings conference call on April 22, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. CT, which will be accessible via webcast on the company's website.
The financial results are available on Northern Trust's investor relations website and through their SEC Form 8-K filing. A recording of the earnings call will be available on the company's website for approximately four weeks following the live event. Participants will need Windows Media or Adobe Flash software to access the webcast.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has appointed Douglas Gee as the new Global Head of Sales for Asset Servicing, effective July 1, succeeding retiring Jon Dunham. Gee, who will report to Asset Servicing President Teresa Parker, will be responsible for driving global sales strategy and accelerating new business revenue growth.
Currently managing EMEA and APAC business development teams, Gee will remain London-based while adding Americas business development to his responsibilities. He joined Northern Trust in 2008 to lead Asset Owner business development for the UK and Ireland, bringing over 25 years of business development experience, including prior IT industry expertise.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has released its 2024 Philanthropic Impact Report, highlighting charitable contributions and community engagement initiatives. The company donated over $14 million to non-profit organizations globally and contributed $70 million to the Northern Trust Foundation for future charitable gifts. Employees contributed nearly 120,000 hours of volunteer time, with a record 61,000 hours during their October month of service.
Key impact metrics for 2024 include:
- 4,255,935 meals provided
- 252,189 nights of safe shelter
- 47,871 students received education guidance
- 158,326 individuals received healthcare services
The company's charitable initiatives focused on food and housing security, healthcare access, and educational opportunities. Over the past decade, Northern Trust has donated $240 million to nonprofits worldwide.
Northern Trust announced that Amy Szostak, Director of Family Education and Governance, has been elected a Fiduciary Counsel Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This appointment brings Northern Trust's total ACTEC Fellows to 16.
Szostak, who previously served as Chief Fiduciary Officer for the Global Family and Private Investment Office Group, works with Northern Trust's wealthiest clients to build intergenerational wealth through education and engagement. She holds several professional certifications including CTFA and CIMA®, and is a member of the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP).
Northern Trust Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management services with $450.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024.
Northern Trust (NTRS) has announced the promotion of John Massey to Senior Managing Director for the Foundation & Institutional Advisors (FIA) practice in the East Region. In his new role, Massey will lead a team focused on delivering investment management solutions and strategic insights to private foundations, endowments, and nonprofit institutions.
Massey, who previously served as a Senior Institutional Investment Advisor for FIA, joined Northern Trust in 2012 after working as a Principal Investment Officer at the State of Connecticut's Pension Fund Management division. The company's Wealth Management division currently manages $450.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024.