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Northern Trust professionals are considered industry experts and have published white papers and articles in various trade publications grouped chronologically by category: Asset Management or Asset Servicing.

Asset Management White Papers
TM Case Study: Interim Investment Solution	August 2010
Frontier Markets Aligning Portfolios With the Global Economy	August 2010
Muni Bonds May Benefit From Favorable Long Term Trends	July 2010
Index Bulletin Update Second Quarter Summary	July 2010
Second Quarter 2010 NTGA Manager Survey	July 2010
Fiduciary Oversight in Transition Management	May 2010
First Quarter 2010 Index Bulletin	April 2010
First Quarter 2010 NTGA Manager Survey	April 2010
Insights in Private Equity Investing: The Fundamentals of the Asset Class	March 2010
Global Index Management Index Bulletin Update - 1Q 2010	January 2010
Fourth Quarter NTGA Manager Survey	December 2009
The Added Risks of International Transitions Considerations that should be taken into account for international transtions.	December 2009
Investment Grade U.S. Credit Market	December 2009
Insights into real estate fund administration trends, Kate Stallard and Stuart Lawson, Guernsey Press Finance Supplement	November 2009
Northern Trust's Retirement Solutions Practice, 'Expert View' Pensions Insight	November 2009
The Future of Money Markets	October 2009
Third Quarter NTGA Manager Survey	October 2009
How to Select a Transition Manager	September 2009
Insights on Emerging Managers	July 2009
Second Quarter 2009 NTGA Manager Survey	July 2009
Buyer's Market in Municipal Bond	July 2009
The Future of Alternative Investments	July 2009
Dividends' Impact on Taxable Investors	June 2009
First Quarter NTGA Manager Survey Report	April 2009
Emerging Markets	April 2009
Index Bulletin: FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Index	February 2009
Transition Management: Understanding & Evaluating Interim Investment Management Solutions	December 2008
White Paper: Liability Driven Investing Implementation	October 2008
White Paper: Risk Budgeting in an LDI Framework	August 2008
Index Bulletin: MSCI Country Classification	July 2008
Global Real Estate Investing - The Advantages of Going Global	June 2008
International Equities: Seeking A More Complete Definition	May 2008
MSCI Emerging Markets - 2008 Update	May 2008
MSCI Developed Markets - 2008 Update	May 2008
Transition Management: A Review of Market Volatility and Implications When Restructuring Assets	April 2008
Investing in Chinese Equities White Paper	February 2008
Can Elephants Dance?	March 2006
Asset Management Articles
Cash in the new world, David Rothon, Engaged Investor	November-December 2009
Northern Trust’s Money Market Funds Featured in Crane Data Publication	November 2009
Retirement Age and Investment Outsourcing Trends Explored, Pensions Insight	September-October 2009
The Evolution of Transition Management, Financial News	September 2009
Getting More For Your Muni - Black Enterprise magazine	January 2009
The Liability Imperative - Issues to consider in implementing an LDI strategy PlanSponsor Magazine	April 2008
Collective Funds and Optimal Asset Allocated Solutions for DC Plans PlanSponsor Magazine	April 2008

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Asset Servicing White Papers
Opportunity Crossroads, Gerry Brady, Hedgeweek Ireland Report	July 2010
The UCITS III Renaissance, Gerry Brady, The Ireland Funds Report	July 2010
Funds Regulation: A Brighter Distribution Future	May 2010
The Challenge of Private Equity Liquidity and Allocation Management	May 2009
Currency Hedging - The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Currency Hedged Classes	April 2009
Private Equity Indexes - Insight or Self-Deception?	August 2008
Insights on Auditing Alternative Investments	January 2008
Asset Servicing Articles
Global Derivatives Servicing: Supporting Comlexity, John Read, funds europe	June 2010
Navigating the Road Ahead, Ian Headon, HFM Week	June 2010
The Flight to Quality, Ian Headon, HFM Week	June 2010
Amendments to Money Market Fund Regulations Mark Initial Steps in Fundamental Industry Changes, Mutual Fund Services Guide	June 2010
Fund Valuations: A Moving Target, Money Management Executive	May 2010
IFSC Special Report, Ian Headon, Accounting and Business (AB) Ireland	April 2010
Looking Beyond Benchmarks Jim Trotter, Engaged Investor	March - April 2010
Is a tax-transparent cross-border pooling vehicle a fit for your investment product? Phillip Caldwell, Euromoney Yearbook International Investment & ETFs Review 2010	March 2010
Providing Innovative Liquidity Solutions, Ian Headon and Jeff Wells, HFMWeek	September 2009
Northern Trust Derivatives Case Study, John Read, Global Investor	September 2009
Northern Trust Derivatives Roundtable, Mark Schoen, Global Investor	September 2009
Cutting-edge Thinking, Funds Europe	September 2009
Choosing Between Trust and Contract Pensions, Engaged Investor	September 2009
Solutions for European Pension Plans, Pensions Insight	July-August 2009
Building Retirement Solutions, Aaron Overy, Financial News	July 2009
The Future of Defined Benefit Pension Schemes, Mark Austin, Engaged Investor	July-August 2009
Guernsey Report 2009, Ian Headon, HFMWeek	May 2009
U.S. Legislative Change Should Bring Further Assets Into Ireland *This article was published in the March 2009 issue of Finance Dublin, ©2009 Fintel Publications Ltd.	April 2009
Focus Ireland: Reviewing Ireland's role in the global hedge fund/fund of hedge funds industry.	April 2009
Developing a centralised approach to pension scheme management, by Martin Jack, Northern Trust Global Investments Limited	April 2009
Global Mandates Need Global Support By Kate Stallard and Paul Guilbert, Private Equity International Fund Administration & Technology Compendium 2008	November 2008
Promoting Good Governance: Trustee Training, by Ray Bloom, Euromoney, 2008	November 2008
Driving Change, By Ian Headon, HFM Week Ireland Special Report, 2008	November 2008
Multinationals Look To Leverage Investment Expertise; Creating New Opportunities For Managers and Advisors, By Martin Campbell, International Investment & Securities Review 2008	November 2008
Northern Trust Answers 'Must Ask Questions', by Paul Guilbert and Kate Stallard, EVCJ, 2008	November 2008
Challenges and Opportunities Abound in Over-the-Counter Derivatives - Revel Wood, Global Investor	September 2008
When The Going Gets Tough, By Ben Williams-Thomas, Global Sector Review	April 2008
Cross-Border Pooling, Featuring Aaron Overy, Finance Director	April 2008
Challenges Facing A Custodian, By Rob Messenger, RBS Agenda	January 2008
Global Investor Offshore Guide 2007 - featuring Gerry Brady and Sue Baines	January 2008