Clients
Northern Trust Global Investments serves 76 clients, 33 of them pension and profit-sharing plans. The average client has about $2.74 billion with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles9 clients63%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans33 clients24%
- State or municipal government entities22 clients10%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions2 clients2%
- OtherInvestment companies, Charitable organizations, Other investment advisers, Corporations and other businesses1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 5 | $1,377,567,378 | 0.7% | $275.5M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 9 | $130,964,888,286 | 62.8% | $14.55B |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 33 | $50,879,959,372 | 24.4% | $1.54B |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $253,251,138 | 0.1% | $253.3M |
| State or municipal government entities | 22 | $19,912,820,583 | 9.6% | $905.1M |
| Other investment advisers | 2 | $661,724 | 0.0% | $331K |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 2 | $4,634,831,560 | 2.2% | $2.32B |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1 | $363,910,802 | 0.2% | $363.9M |
| Total | 76 | $208,387,890,843 | 100% | $2.74B |
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,377,567,378
- Share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $275.5M
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $130,964,888,286
- Share
- 62.8%
- Avg. per client
- $14.55B
- Clients
- 33
- Regulatory AUM
- $50,879,959,372
- Share
- 24.4%
- Avg. per client
- $1.54B
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $253,251,138
- Share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $253.3M
- Clients
- 22
- Regulatory AUM
- $19,912,820,583
- Share
- 9.6%
- Avg. per client
- $905.1M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $661,724
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $331K
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $0
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $0
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,634,831,560
- Share
- 2.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.32B
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $363,910,802
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $363.9M
Total
- Clients
- 76
- Regulatory AUM
- $208,387,890,843
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $2.74B
What it does
Northern Trust Global Investments provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.
Northern Trust Global Investments advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($208.39B across 198 accounts) are managed with discretion. 100% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks52%
- Funds12%
- Bonds2%
- Cash34%
Custodians
Northern Trust Global Investments’ client accounts are held mainly at The Northern Trust, with 14% of managed assets, and The Bank of New York Mellon, with 12%. Northern Trust Global Investments does not have custody of client assets.
- The Northern TrustThe Northern Trust Company · Chicago, IL · $28.32B14%
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $24.41B12%
- J.P. MorganJpmorgan Chase & Co. · New York, NY · $12.63B6%
- State StreetState Street Corporation · Boston, MA · $11.43B5%
- All other custodians$131.60B63%
Ownership and leadership
Northern Trust Management Services Limited owns 75% or more of Northern Trust Global Investments, and Pedro Antonio Guazo Alonso is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Northern Trust Global Investments LTD
Northern Trust Management Services Limited
Control person · since December 2006
- Owns 75% or more of Northern Trust Management Services Limited
Northern International Banking Corporation
Control person · since December 2006
- Owns 75% or more of Northern Trust Global Investments LTD
The Northern Trust Company
Control person · since May 2000
- Owns 75% or more of The Northern Trust Company
Northern Trust Corporation
Control person · since May 2000
Leadership
- Pedro Antonio Guazo AlonsoChief Executive Officer
- Adam HallsworthChief Financial Officer
- Frances McIlrathChief Compliance Officer
- Richard BartholomewDirector
- Anna HullDirector
- James RippeyDirector
- Bimal ShahDirector
Staff
- 115 employees
- 22 in advisory functions
Fees
Northern Trust Global Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).
Northern Trust Global Investments’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Northern Trust Global Investments has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Registration details
- Legal name
- Northern Trust Global Investments LTD
- Headquarters
- 50 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom E145NT
- Phone
- 004402079822000
- Website
- www.northerntrust.com
- SEC file
- 801-60152
- Structure
- other (specify) organized in United Kingdom
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Northern Trust Global Investments have?
Northern Trust Global Investments has 76 clients and manages $208.4 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 33 pension and profit-sharing plans, 22 state or municipal government entities and 9 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026
What services does Northern Trust Global Investments offer?
Northern Trust Global Investments provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Northern Trust Global Investments use?
Northern Trust Global Investments’ separately managed account assets are held at The Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $28,318,629,803, The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $24,412,133,109, Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (New York, NY), with $12,629,924,046 and State Street Corporation (Boston, MA), with $11,428,885,819. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Northern Trust Global Investments have?
Northern Trust Global Investments has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 115 employees, and 22 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Northern Trust Global Investments invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Northern Trust Global Investments’ separately managed accounts held 52% exchange-traded equities, 34% cash and equivalents, 12% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 2% sovereign bonds. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Northern Trust Global Investments?
Northern Trust Global Investments is owned through trusts by Northern Trust Corporation and Northern International Banking Corporation. Its direct owners are Northern Trust Management Services Limited (75% or more) and the Northern Trust Company (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026
How does Northern Trust Global Investments get paid?
Northern Trust Global Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file