Northern Trust announced that it has been recognized as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.

“This honor underscores Northern Trust’s longstanding commitment to ethical business standards and practices, which begins with our board and senior leadership team but rests on the integrity, expertise and commitment to service of our 15,000 worldwide partners,” Northern Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frederick H. Waddell said. “This is one reflection of our core values of service, expertise and integrity in our 125th year of service to our clients, shareholders, employees and communities."

“The World’s Most Ethical Companies embrace the correlation between ethical business practice and improved company performance,” Ethisphere Chief Executive Officer Timothy Erblich said. “Earning this recognition involves the collective action of a global workforce from the top down. We congratulate everyone at Northern Trust for this extraordinary achievement.”

Northern Trust is often recognized as a leader in its class. Northern Trust recently was recognized in FORTUNE Magazine’s rankings of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the ninth consecutive year, placing third among “Industry Stars” in the superregional bank category.

Northern Trust has been consistently recognized for its exemplary inclusion practices. Northern Trust has been named “Best Private Bank in the USA” by the Financial Times Group, among the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” by Black Enterprise Magazine, a “Top Company for Latinas” by LATINA Style Magazine, and among the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” by Working Mother Magazine. To view more Northern Trust accolades, please visit https://www.northerntrust.com/about-us/news/awards-and-recognition.

“Northern Trust has led through service, expertise and integrity for 125 years. Our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy is aligned with these guiding principles and contributes to a corporate culture of inclusiveness and ethical behavior,” said Connie Lindsey, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity & Inclusion at Northern Trust. “We’re honored to receive the recognition from Ethisphere Institute, along with other designations that highlight our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.”

The World's Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient™ (EQ) framework developed over years of research to provide a means to assess an organization’s performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way. Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%).

For more information and the full listing of the Ethisphere Institute’s 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies, please visit http://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of asset servicing, fund administration, asset management, fiduciary, and banking solutions for corporations, institutions, families, and individuals worldwide. Chicago-based Northern Trust has offices in 19 states, Washington, D.C., and 20 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2014, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$6 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$934.1 billion. For 125 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 and follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at http://www.northerntrust.com/disclosures.

About the Ethisphere Institute

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere Magazine and The World’s Most Ethical Companies Executive Briefing. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.