Further growth enabled through launch of Northern Trust Asset Management index funds for Canadian institutional investors
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#assetmanagement–Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that, as it marks 35 years of serving institutional clients in Canada, the firm reported strong new business momentum in 2025, including more than CAD$90 billion in additional assets under custody from Canadian asset owners.
Growth in 2025 was driven by new and expanded client relationships seeking solutions across global custody, investment accounting, front‑office data integration, currency management, analytics and asset management. Canadian institutions also continue to adopt Northern Trust’s data‑centric operating model, leveraging centralized information delivery and enhanced governance tools to support increasingly complex oversight needs.
“Northern Trust’s 35‑year presence in Canada reflects our long‑standing commitment to the market and the trust we have built with asset owners across the country,” said Katie Pries, Country Executive for Northern Trust Asset Servicing in Canada. “As client needs continue to evolve, our platform brings together servicing, data, and investment solutions, including those offered through Northern Trust Asset Management in Canada, NT Global Advisors, Inc., to support institutions across the entire investment lifecycle, with both local expertise and global capabilities.”
2025 marked the launch of index funds in Canada by NT Global Advisors, Inc., further strengthening solutions and strategic relevance to Canadian investors. These new funds leverage Northern Trust Asset Management’s 50 years of indexing expertise across US$941 billioni of passively managed assets globally, to meet the growing demand for:
- Precise market exposure through institutional-grade index tracking and risk management
- Cost‑efficient passive investment strategies
- ESG‑integrated index methodologies
The launch reinforces Northern Trust’s commitment to providing Canadian asset owners with a full spectrum of investment capabilities—spanning highly efficient core indexing, precise quantitative active strategies, private market alternatives and recognized leadership in institutional liquidity management.
“Introducing index funds to Canadian institutional marketplace was a natural extension of our long‑standing index leadership,” said Alice Fang, President and CEO, NTGAI and head of Northern Trust Asset Management in Canada. “In addition to our active investment management across public and private markets, we are proud to bring Canadian investors the same precision, efficiency and stewardship that define our global index platform.”
“Our success in 2025 underscores the value we bring to Canadian asset owners seeking a partner with global scale, deep expertise, and a long track record of operational excellence,” said Brent Kalemkiarian, Head of Canada Asset Servicing Business Development. “We are honoured to support some of Canada’s largest institutional investors as they navigate increasingly complex investment and operational landscapes.”
Since 1991, Northern Trust has supported Canadian pension funds, endowments, foundations, and other large asset‑owning institutions through its locally based teams and global operating platform. The Northern Trust Company, Canada has expanded steadily over more than three decades, today serving many of the country’s largest and most sophisticated asset owners.
NT Global Advisors, Inc.
NT Global Advisors, Inc. is registered as a “dealer” in the category of “exempt market dealer” and is also registered as an “adviser” in the category of “portfolio manager” pursuant to the applicable provincial securities legislation of all ten Canadian provinces and three territories. NT Global Advisors, Inc. is also registered as an “investment fund manager” pursuant to the applicable provincial securities legislation in Ontario and Quebec and registered as “commodities trading manager” pursuant to the applicable provincial legislation in Ontario. The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) is NT Global Advisors, Inc.’s principal regulator.
Northern Trust Asset Management is composed of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K, NT Global Advisors, Inc., 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Asset Management Australia Pty Ltd, and investment personnel of The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited and The Northern Trust Company.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2025, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$18.7 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.8 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit us on northerntrust.com. Follow us on Instagram @northerntrustcompany or Northern Trust on LinkedIn.
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 https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions.
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