Our core values of service, expertise and integrity instill a serious application of our stewardship responsibilities. We support active engagement with investee companies for the benefit of our clients, the relevant companies themselves and society as a whole. Northern Trust operates in a socially responsible manner and advocates high environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. Find out more below.

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Our approach to voting proxies is to ensure that the manner in which shares are voted is in the best interests of clients and the value of the investment.

Visit our proxy voting page to review our proxy voting policy and how we have voted.

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Our approach to stewardship has recently afforded us a Tier 1 status by the Financial Reporting Council in the UK. Read our Stewardship Statement to understand how we undertake these responsibilities.

Stewardship Statement [PDF]

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Northern Trust's Engagement Policy. Comprehensive detail of our engagement approach.

EMEA Pooled Funds' Engagement Policy [PDF]

Understand more about Northern Trust's corporate governance and engagement principles.

Corporate Governance and Engagement Principles [PDF]

Since 2015 Northern Trust has incorporated an engagement program into our UCITS ESG funds with Hermes EOS, providing an opportunity to engage with companies, to seek ways to improve performance. Both Quarterly and Annual reports from Hermes EOS are below for your reference.

Hermes EOS Quarterly Engagement Report [PDF]

Hermes EOS Annual Engagement Report [PDF]

Expand the below sections to view the full suite of Quarterly and Annual Engagement Reports on all applicable Northern Trust Funds.

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- The NT All Country Asia ex Japan Equity Index Fund
- The NT Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity Index Fund
- The NT Emerging Markets Index Fund
- The NT Emerging Markets Custom Equity Index Fund
- The NT Emerging Markets Custom ESG Equity Index Fund
- The NT Emerging Markets Custom Low Carbon Optimised Equity Index Fund
- The NT Europe (ex-UK) Equity Index Fund
- The NT Japan Equity Index Fund
- The NT North America Equity Index Fund
- The NT Pacific (ex-Japan) Equity Index Fund
- The NT UK Equity Index Fund
Northern Trust Investment Funds Plc
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Northern Trust UCITS Common Contractual Fund
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Northern Trust UCITS FGR Fund

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