Northern Trust Extends Access to Transfer Agency Data to Nominees and Third Party Fund Distributors

Enhanced online service supports demand for increased transparency

LONDON--()--Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has extended online access to investor information for transfer agency clients to nominees and third party fund distributors across Europe. This latest enhancement will allow nominees and distributors to check transactions and valuations online enabling them to perform reconciliations easily and frequently.

“Previously, nominees and third party distributors had to request specific information which would then be sent through manually,” said Karen Hamilton, head of product development for fund administration at Northern Trust. “Northern Trust has automated the process and enabled direct access to fund account information, so that nominees and platforms can view the data they need at any time.”

The enhancement offers nominees and third party distributors a single sign-on to Northern Trust’s multi-faceted web portal, Passport®, enabling them to view all accounts and investor information across multiple management companies for which Northern Trust provides fund administration services.

“Nominees and third party distributors are handling a large volume of transactions at any time,” said Hamilton. “By extending access to our fund clients’ online data, Northern Trust enables nominees and third party distributors to better support their day-to-day processing and the underlying investors that they service,” she added.

Northern Trust’s transfer agency service meets a range of requirements, providing clients with a multi-jurisdictional, multiple product, single platform solution. In addition, Northern Trust provides comprehensive web reporting to its clients.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 18 U.S. states and 16 international locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2010, Northern Trust had US $3.6 trillion in assets under custody, and US$603 billion in assets under investment management. For 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A, incorporated with limited liability in the U.S.

The Northern Trust Company, London Branch (reg. no. BR001960), Northern Trust Global Investments Limited (reg. no. 03929218) and Northern Trust Global Services Limited (reg. no. 04795756) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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  • Northern Trust (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Guernsey) Limited, and Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited are licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
  • Northern Trust International Fund Administrators (Jersey) Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Jersey) Limited are regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
  • Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited are regulated by the Financial Regulator.
  • Northern Trust Global Services Limited has a Netherlands Branch which is authorised and regulated in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank.
  • Northern Trust Global Services Limited has a Luxembourg Branch which is authorised and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
  • Northern Trust Luxembourg Management Company S.A. is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
  • Northern Trust Global Services Limited operates in Abu Dhabi as a Representative Office, Licence number 13/238/2008 which is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.
  • The Northern Trust Company operates in Canada as The Northern Trust Company, Canada Branch which is an authorized foreign bank branch under the Bank Act (Canada). Trustee related services in Canada are provided by the wholly owned subsidiary The Northern Trust Company, Canada, an authorized trust company under the Trust & Loans Companies Act (Canada). Deposits with The Northern Trust Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation.
  • The Northern Trust Company operates in Australia as a foreign authorised deposit-taking institution (foreign ADI) and is regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
  • The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited is a securities company regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission.
  • The Northern Trust Company has a Singapore Branch which is a foreign wholesale bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
  • The Northern Trust Company operates in China as a Representative Office and is regulated by the China Banking Regulatory Commission.
  • Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K. is regulated by the Japan Financial Services Agency.
  • Northern Trust Global Services Ltd (UK) Sweden Filial is Authorised by the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation by the Finansinspektionen.

Contacts

Northern Trust
EMEA Contacts:
Camilla Greene, +44 (0) 207 982 2176
Camilla_Greene@ntrs.com
or
US, Canada & APAC Contacts:
John O’Connell, +1 312 444 2388
John_O'Connell@ntrs.com

Release Summary

Northern Trust has extended online access to investor information for transfer agency clients to nominees and third party fund distributors across Europe.

Contacts

Northern Trust
EMEA Contacts:
Camilla Greene, +44 (0) 207 982 2176
Camilla_Greene@ntrs.com
or
US, Canada & APAC Contacts:
John O’Connell, +1 312 444 2388
John_O'Connell@ntrs.com