All Brands Owned by Northern Trust Corporation

What does Northern Trust own?
The company's assets are its operating subsidiaries, principally The Northern Trust Company bank and its global asset servicing entities, plus client relationship franchises in wealth management and custody. It administers rather than owns the $18.7 trillion in client assets it holds.

Is Northern Trust publicly traded?
Yes. It trades on the Nasdaq under ticker NTRS and is an S&P 500 component.

Who founded Northern Trust?
Chicago banker Byron Laflin Smith founded the company in 1889. The Smith family led it for roughly nine decades. Smith also founded Illinois Tool Works in 1912.

Where is Northern Trust headquartered?
The company is headquartered at 50 South La Salle Street in Chicago, Illinois, where it has been based since its founding, with global offices across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

What does Northern Trust do?
It provides two main services: private banking and fiduciary services for wealthy individuals and families, and asset servicing, custody, fund administration, and capital markets, for institutional investors, plus asset management through Northern Trust Asset Management.

Who owns Northern Trust?
Public shareholders own the corporation, with institutional investors holding most shares. No controlling shareholder or founding family interest remains.

How big is Northern Trust?
At the end of fiscal 2025 it held $18.7 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $1.8 trillion under management, $177 billion in balance sheet assets, and generated $8.1 billion in annual revenue with approximately 23,000 employees.