LIMERICK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust (Nasdaq:NTRS) has won the award for Best Services Company of 2011 at the Limerick Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Region Business Awards.
The awards which were hosted by Limerick Chamber of Commerce at its President’s dinner with main sponsor Limerick Institute of Technology, aim to highlight business achievements, innovation and excellence in the region. They were presented at an awards ceremony held in Limerick on 21 October 2011 and attended by more than 400 people including guest speaker Richard Bruton TD, the Ireland Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation.
“We are pleased to recognise Northern Trust’s contribution and commitment to the Limerick community,” said Kieran MacSweeney, President, Limerick Chamber of Commerce. “Northern Trust is a leading financial services provider and its plans to add in excess of 100 new employees to the Limerick office by the end of 2012, will bring positive opportunities to the region. This is a success story Limerick is delighted to be associated with and we wish Northern Trust continued success.”
“We are delighted to receive this award from the Limerick Chamber of Commerce,” said Catherine Duffy, General Manager for Northern Trust’s Limerick office. “Limerick is a key centre of excellence for fund administration at Northern Trust and we continue to grow our operations here. We plan to employ in excess of 300 people by the end of 2012 and are currently recruiting experienced professionals from across the globe as well as high calibre graduates from local universities and colleges.”
Northern Trust has had a presence in Ireland since 1990 and has actively participated in the development of Ireland’s International Financial Services Centre. The company first opened its Limerick operations in 2007, employing 80 people. The office provides a range of fund administration services including transfer agency, financial reporting and global custody and services many of the world’s leading investment managers, pension funds and insurance companies.
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 September 30, 2011, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$4.1 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$644.2 billion. For more than 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, Northern Trust Securities Services (Ireland) Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
- 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.
- Northern Trust operates in Australia as a foreign authorised deposit-taking institution (foreign ADI) and is regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (AFS Licence No: 314970).
- 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 has a branch in China 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.
- Northern Trust Global Investments Limited has a Netherlands branch which is authorised by the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation in The Netherlands by the Autoriteit Financiële Markten.
- Northern Trust Global Investments Limited has a Sweden branch which is authorised by the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation in Sweden by the Finansinspektionen.