Northern Trust Stock Price, News & Analysis

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has appointed Alvin Chia as the new head of Digital Assets Innovation for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Chia will lead initiatives aligned with Northern Trust’s digital asset strategy, collaborating with industry stakeholders to drive innovation. Previously an expert at Bain and Company and a vice president at DBS Bank, Chia is well-equipped for this role. This appointment comes as the APAC market undergoes significant technological transformation.

Northern Trust announced the appointment of Michael Janko as a Senior Investment Advisor in its Foundation & Institutional Advisors practice located in Boston. With over 30 years of investment experience, Janko previously worked at BNY Mellon’s OCIO team and led the Wealth Management Endowment & Foundation practice. His role at Northern Trust will focus on developing tailored investment strategies for nonprofit clients. The firm, as of September 30, 2022, manages $336.2 billion in assets and aims to enhance its nonprofit business across the Northeast.

The Northern Trust report reveals that global markets ended Q3 2022 negatively, with institutional asset owners seeing a median return of -4.2%. The U.S. equity program universe returned -4.4%, while the S&P 500 index was down -4.9%. The Corporate (ERISA) universe's median return was -6.4%, and public funds reported -3.8%. Amidst growing recession fears and inflation pressures, interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve have notably impacted returns.

The Northern Trust Canada Universe reports modest gains for Canadian Pension plans in Q3 2022, with a median return of 0.76% for the quarter, though down 14.75% year-to-date as of September 30, 2022. Global market volatility, driven by inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes, affected corporate valuations. Canadian equities fell by 1.4%, while U.S. equities gained 1.3% in CAD. Despite challenges, Canadian bonds showed modest gains. The Bank of Canada raised interest rates by 1.75%, reaching 3.25%, aiming to address inflation.

Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) has announced its third-quarter financial results for 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the company managed assets totaling US$1.2 trillion and held US$12.8 trillion in assets under custody/administration. The earnings conference call will occur on October 19, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. CT, accessible via their website. With a legacy of over 130 years, Northern Trust continues to highlight its role as an industry leader in wealth management and asset servicing.

Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: NTRS) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share on common stock, payable on January 1, 2023, to holders of record by 5:00 p.m., Chicago time on December 9, 2022. Additionally, it declared cash dividends of $293.75 per share on Series E non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, also payable on January 1, 2023, to holders of record on December 15, 2022. These dividends reflect the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.