“Fifi Ting brings a unique balance of sales acumen and relationship management skill that is a good fit for institutional clients in the region,” said Kevin Hardy, senior vice president and regional executive for NTGI Asia Pacific. “Our strategy is to continue to grow in Asia-Pacific by pursuing opportunities commensurate with our strengths in areas such as indexing, manager of managers, active fixed income, and other products that align us with our target audience of the region’s largest and most sophisticated investors.”

Ms Ting complements a team of more than 20 investment professionals for Northern Trust Global Investments in the region  An industry veteran with over 15 years of experience, Ms. Ting was responsible for client relations at AIG Investments in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions prior to joining Northern Trust.  She has also worked with ABN AMRO Asset Management and HSBC Asset Management.

Northern Trust Global Investment (NTGI) is the multi-asset class investment management business of Northern Trust Corporation.  NTGI comprises Northern Trust Investments, N.A., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., the investment advisor division of The Northern Trust Company and Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary NT Global Advisors, Inc.

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 Northern America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.  As of September 30, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.2 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$558.9 billion.  For 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. 

Northern Trust operates in Australia as a foreign authorised deposit-taking institution (foreign ADI) and is regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

Northern Trust in Hong Kong is a securities company regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission.

Northern Trust in Singapore is a foreign wholesale bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Northern Trust operates in China as a Representative Office and is regulated by the China Banking Regulatory Commission.

 Northern Trust (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Company (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 Global Services is authorised and regulated in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank

Northern Trust Global Services Limited Luxembourg Branch is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and in Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) and Northern Trust Luxembourg Management Company S.A. is regulated by the CSSF

Northern Trust Global Services Limited – Abu Dhabi. Representative Office, Licence number 13/238/2008

Where Northern Trust’s UK entities undertake regulated business, they are authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority

Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited are regulated by the Financial Regulator.

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 Global Services Ltd (UK) Sweden Filial is a BCD Passported branch of Northern Trust Global Services Ltd a firm authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority (‘FSA’).