Northern Trust
Global Family and Private Investment Office Services (GFO) group serves the needs of family offices, family foundations, high-net-worth individuals, private trust companies and private investment companies around the world. Across the globe, the group has over 265 dedicated professionals who work with more than 450 families in more than 30 countries. The average client size is US$900 million.
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Products and services
The bank offers custody and asset servicing, open architecture investment solutions, access to a broad spectrum of managers for advisory solutions, banking and credit liquidity products and services.
About the business
Northern Trust is a money management firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1889, the corporation provides investment management, asset and fund administration, and fiduciary services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients worldwide. The assets are managed by the board of directors.
History
Northern Trust’s GFO group has a focused commitment to families of significant wealth, their private foundations and the family offices that serve them.
About the owners and the team
Northern Trust is a publicly listed company led by the CEO, Michael O’Grady.
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