Northern Trust Appoints Head of Sales and Client Service for Asset Management in the Asia-Pacific-ex Japan Region

Northern Trust announced today that Fifi Ting has been named Head of Sales and Client Service for the firm’s asset management arm, Northern Trust Global Investments, in the Asia-Pacific-ex Japan region.

In this role, Ms. Ting will build NTGI’s presence and position Northern Trust’s capabilities to large, sophisticated institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, central banks, national pension funds and government entities in the region.

“Fifi Ting brings a unique balance of sales acumen and relationship management skill that is a good fit for institutional clients in the region,” said Kevin Hardy, senior vice president and regional executive for NTGI Asia Pacific.

“Our strategy is to continue to grow in Asia-Pacific by pursuing opportunities commensurate with our strengths in areas such as indexing, manager of managers, active fixed income, and other products that align us with our target audience of the region’s largest and most sophisticated investors.”

Ms Ting complements a team of more than 20 investment professionals for Northern Trust Global Investments in the region. An industry veteran with over 15 years of experience, Ms. Ting was responsible for client relations at AIG Investments in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions prior to joining Northern Trust.

She has also worked with ABN AMRO Asset Management and HSBC Asset Management.

Northern Trust Global Investment (NTGI) is the multi-asset class investment management business of Northern Trust Corporation.

NTGI comprises Northern Trust Investments, N.A., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., the investment advisor division of The Northern Trust Company and Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary NT Global Advisors, Inc.

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 Northern America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

As of September 30, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.2 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$558.9 billion.

For 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology.

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