Northern Trust Asset Management Expands ESG Team

Appointment in Response to Growing Demand for Environmental, Social and Governance Investing

LONDON--()--Julia Kochetygova has joined Northern Trust Asset Management as senior Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research analyst. Based in London, Kochetygova will drive ESG research across Northern Trust’s array of asset class capabilities, working closely with other research teams and investment strategists.

“A recent survey by Northern Trust confirmed that over time there will be greater emphasis on ESG factors within the investment process,” said Mamadou-Abou Sarr, global head of ESG investing at Northern Trust Asset Management. “At Northern Trust, we understand the importance of ESG and are delighted to expand our capabilities. Julia’s knowledge and expertise will be valuable as we continue to meet the growing demand for responsible investing strategies in markets worldwide.”

Prior to joining Northern Trust, Kochetygova was head of sustainability indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices, where she led the global S&P ESG index development, including the launch of several new sustainability index families.

ESG investors look for companies whose practices promote environmental stewardship, social justice, human rights, diversity, consumer protection or corporate governance. Northern Trust Asset Management has more than 25 years of experience managing socially responsible portfolios. It has approximately US$900 billion in total assets under management, including US$57.9 billion specifically related to its globally diverse set of ESG screened strategies.

Northern Trust Asset Management is a global asset management firm serving institutional and individual investors in 29 countries, with $900 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2016. Northern Trust Asset Management offers proprietary and multi-manager solutions across all markets and asset classes, from passive to actively managed strategies, delivered in multiple vehicles. For more information, please visit our website or follow us on Twitter @NTInvest.

Northern Trust Asset Management is composed of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., NT Global Advisors, Inc. 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 to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in the United States in 19 states and Washington, D.C., and 20 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2016, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$6.2 trillion, and assets under management of US$900 billion. For more than 125 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit northerntrust.com or 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 https://www.northerntrust.com/disclosures.

Contacts

Northern Trust
Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific Contact:
Camilla Greene
+44 (0) 207 982 2176
Camilla_Greene@ntrs.com
or
US & Canada Contact:
John O'Connell
+1 312-444-2388
John_O’Connell@ntrs.com

Contacts

Northern Trust
Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific Contact:
Camilla Greene
+44 (0) 207 982 2176
Camilla_Greene@ntrs.com
or
US & Canada Contact:
John O'Connell
+1 312-444-2388
John_O’Connell@ntrs.com