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Integrated Trading Solutions
Northern Trust's Integrated Trading Solutions (ITS) empowers asset owners and managers to optimize their execution quality and trading operations throughout the entire investment lifecycle.
Optimize Performance
Using our agency-only operating model, we offer a unique combination of global trading expertise and high-quality liquidity, all backed by fully integrated front, middle and back-office services. Our trading solution is built around your needs, with 24/6 global market coverage and a local presence in each major geographical region. With ITS, asset owners and managers may significantly cut costs, reduce risk, simplify regulatory compliance, and boost transparency and operational efficiency.
Asset Class Expertise in Developed, Emerging and Frontier Markets
Including Equities, Exchange Traded Funds, Fixed Income, Listed Futures and U.S. Listed Options.
Why Northern Trust
By the numbers
Consideration Traded in 2024*
*All figures as of December 31, 2024
MARKETS ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS
EQUITY, FIXED INCOME & DERIVATIVES BROKERS
MARKET COVERAGE
ITS CLIENTS
TRADING HUBS-CHICAGO, NEW YORK, LONDON & SYDNEY
Strategic Benefits
Concentrate on your core competencies and enhance your competitive edge for alpha
Quality Execution
Our trading desk consistently delivers superior execution quality and our outperformance as evidenced by independent Best Execution* and Transaction Cost Analysis.
Execution to Custody Operating Model
Fine-tuned for efficiency, our execution to custody operating model covers the full lifecycle of a trade from order ingestion to settlement.
Investment Team Alignment
Our seasoned, highly experienced traders provide our clients with a high-touch, consultative service and work closely with investment teams to align alpha strategies.
Corporate Structure
We are an independent, agnostic provider with no limits on our liquidity paths, and we don't offer services that compete with the sell-side: our approach is purely on behalf of our clients.
Access to Liquidity & Extensive Broker Networks
Connect with 500+ brokers and 200+ liquidity pools for trading in public markets, accessing our global model for exceptional liquidity.
Market Anonymity
Our operating model is structured to guarantee anonymity, with our traders acting as a barrier to information leakage.
Risk Management & Compliance
We create policies to adapt to evolving laws, working with clients to manage compliance, reporting, and best execution practices, reducing risk exposure.
Robust, Independent Transaction Cost Analysis
We provide detailed TCA reporting that is actionable and demonstrates we are accountable to our end users.
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Northern Trust Banking & Markets is comprised of a number of Northern Trust entities that provide trading and execution services on behalf of institutional clients, including foreign exchange, institutional brokerage, securities finance and transition management services. Foreign exchange, securities finance and transition management services are provided by The Northern Trust Company (TNTC) globally, and Northern Trust Global Services SE (NTGS SE) in the European Economic Area (EEA). Institutional Brokerage services including ITS are provided by NTGS SE in the EEA, Northern Trust Securities LLP (NTS LLP) in the rest of EMEA, Northern Trust Securities Australia Pty Ltd (NTSA) in APAC and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. (NTSI) in the United States. For legal and regulatory information about our offices and legal entities, visit northerntrust.com/disclosures. View full disclaimer.