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Northern Trust Named Custodian of the Year
[April 30, 2010]

Northern Trust Named Custodian of the Year


LONDON, Apr 30, 2010 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- Award follows new business momentum across pensions business Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has been named Custodian of the Year by Professional Pensions magazine in its 2010 UK Pensions Awards.



The UK Pensions Awards recognise providers that offer the highest level of service to occupational pension schemes and their members and are judged according to innovation, communication, client benefits and service standards.

"The award is further recognition of Northern Trust's dedication to our pension clients and our creative approach to this business," said Penelope Biggs, head of institutional business development for Northern Trust in Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Following the launch of our dedicated Retirement Solutions Practice last year, pension funds are increasingly turning to Northern Trust for our specialist pensions capabilities, creativity and service philosophy. It is gratifying to be recognised by Professional Pensions magazine for those same qualities." As of the end of March 2010, Northern Trust provided custody and related services to approximately one-third of the top 200 pension funds in the UK and one-third of all UK local government pension funds. In the past two months, Northern Trust has announced new custody mandates from West Sussex Pension Fund and Taylor Wimpey amongst others.


Professional Pensions, published by Incisive Media, delivers extensive news and features coverage for the corporate pensions and investment industry.

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 March 31, 2010, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.7 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$647.3 billion. 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 http://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.

The material within and any linked material accessed via this communication is directed to eligible counterparties and professional clients only and should not be distributed to or relied upon by retail investors. For Asia Pacific markets, it is directed to institutional investors, expert investors and professional investors only and should not be relied upon by retail investors.

- Northern Trust (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Company (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.

IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: To the extent that this message or any attachment concerns tax matters, it is not intended to be used and cannot be used by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed by law. For more information about this notice, see http://www.northerntrust.com/circular230.

EMEA, Camilla Greene, +44-(0)-207-982-2176, [email protected], or US, Canada & APAC Contacts, John O'Connell, +1-312-444-2388, John_O'[email protected], both of Northern Trust

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