Northern Trust Appoints Head of Investment Risk and Analytical Services for Asia-Pacific Singapore, July 30, 2015 -

Based in Singapore, Willcox will lead the delivery of technology, reporting and consulting services for institutional investors and asset managers in the region. He reports functionally to Fiona Horsewill, Northern Trust's global head of product and IRAS and regionally to William Mak, head of Asia-Pacific for Northern Trust.

Willcox, who has more than 25 years of experience working in investment risk and analytics, joined Northern Trust in 2002 and was most recently global head of performance product.

"Northern Trust's business in the Asia-Pacific region has expanded dramatically over the past five years, with assets under custody growing at an annual rate of 13 percent," said Mak. "The IRAS products and services have been a key differentiator for us in the region and I am confident that Simon's experience and leadership will ensure the continued success of our business in Asia-Pacific."

"We see an increasing trend among sophisticated institutional investors in Asia-Pacific looking for compliance analyst services and performance solutions," said Fiona Horsewill. "Under Simon's regional leadership, Northern Trust is committed to continuing to provide solutions to clients investing across the spectrum of asset classes, and in particular the alternative asset classes."

Northern Trust has provided risk and performance services to institutional asset servicing clients for more than 30 years. Capabilities delivered through the IRAS group include risk monitoring, performance evaluation and compliance services. Northern Trust provides custody, fund administration, and investment operations outsourcing solutions to investment managers and institutional clients, including insurance companies, worldwide and across the spectrum of asset classes.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in the United States in 19 states and Washington, D.C., and 20 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2015, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$6.2 trillion, and assets under management of US$946 billion. For 125 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.

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