Fearghal Woods Appointed Head of EMEA Fund Administration Product for Northern Trust

Fearghal Woods has been named by Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) as head of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) fund administration product. In his new role, Woods is responsible for defining and executing the regional product strategy in support of asset managers, including fund accounting, transfer agency, and ETF administration.

Woods, based in Dublin joined Northern Trust in 2011 following the acquisition of Bank of Ireland Securities Services (BoISS) where he was director of business and product development. He is the current Chairman of the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) Council.

"As our clients offer a wider array of investment strategies across multiple jurisdictions, Northern Trust combines a truly global operations and technology platform with the expertise of a local provider,” said Paul Fahey, head of product and strategy for Global Fund Services at Northern Trust. "Fearghal will draw on years of product and business development experience in European fund administration to support our asset manager clients and prospects that sponsor and distribute products in the EMEA region.”

Northern Trust’s Global Fund Services business provides custody, fund administration, and investment operations outsourcing solutions to investment managers worldwide and across the spectrum of asset classes.

Northern Trust has deep expertise in both traditional and alternative fund administration. It has launched and supported UCITS funds in Europe and other global markets, and offers leading ETF administration capabilities from its offices in Dublin and Limerick. Fund Administration remains a growing business for Northern Trust, as investment firms see the value of a specialist provider with a global platform and expertise in markets around the world.

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 September 30, 2012, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$4.8 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$749.7 billion. For more than 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 www.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.

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.

Northern Trust (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (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, Northern Trust Securities Services (Ireland) Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited are regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. 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. Northern Trust operates in Australia as a foreign authorised deposit-taking institution (foreign ADI) and is regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (AFS Licence No: 314970). The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited is regulated by the Hong Kong 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 has a branch in China 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. Northern Trust Global Investments Limited has a Netherlands branch which is authorised by the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation in The Netherlands by the Autoriteit Financiële Markten. Northern Trust Global Investments Limited has a Sweden branch which is authorised by the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation in Sweden by the Finansinspektionen.