Northern Trust Launches Market Risk Monitor

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Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has launched the Market Risk Monitor solution to enhance its risk analytics offerings for institutional investors, including pension funds. This new service integrates a comprehensive library of key risk indicators, such as stress tests and value-at-risk measures, accessible through the RADAR digital dashboard. Developed in partnership with Confluence Technologies, the solution provides insights into clients' asset and liability risk profiles. As of December 31, 2022, Northern Trust managed assets totaling US$1.2 trillion and had US$13.6 trillion under custody.

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• Launch of Market Risk Monitor enhances risk analytics services.
• Integration with Confluence Technologies improves data management and analytics.
• Offers extensive risk indicators, supporting regulatory reporting and risk management.

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New Risk Solution Leverages Confluence Technologies and Includes Analytics Dashboard Integration to Support Clients’ Risk Management and Regulatory Reporting

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has enhanced its suite of ex-ante (forward-looking) risk analytics services through the release of its new Market Risk Monitor solution.

The service provides institutional investor clients such as pension funds with an extensive library of key risk indicators including stress tests, sensitivity shocks and value-at-risk measures, all available via RADAR^TM, Northern Trust’s digital dashboard for investment analytics. These can be used by clients for purposes ranging from monitoring the risk targets and limits of their external fund managers to reporting on their adherence to regulations and accounting standards.

It utilizes a partnership with Confluence Technologies’ RiskAPI product, combined with a data management and processing layer, to generate insights into the market risk profile of a clients’ assets and liabilities. Results are provided on an absolute and relative basis over time with asset coverage spanning derivatives, public and private market assets.

Leveraging an application programming interface (API)-based vendor partnership enables Market Risk Monitor to deliver vendor-supported risk analytics alongside a proprietary suite of investment analytics available through Northern Trust. These solutions now provide a single user experience for clients accessing performance, risk, compliance and ESG analytics via RADAR^TM.

Jeffrey Greaney, product lead for accounting, analytics and derivatives at Northern Trust, comments: “Market Risk Monitor leverages leading technology and industry partnerships to provide our clients with the insights they require via their channels of choice. And by integrating risk analytics into RADAR under a single ‘pane of glass’, we provide a simplified, convenient and consistent way for them to exercise oversight using our analytical capabilities and global consultative expertise.”

Damian Handzy, managing director, Confluence Analytics, said: “We are honoured to be selected by Northern Trust to help them solve clients’ complex investment challenges. By leveraging our RiskAPI, this new service offers clients a flexible and scalable risk management solution that provides maximum security and data confidentiality. Our cloud-based RiskAPI solution fits with Northern Trust’s strategy of offering best-of-breed analytics components.”

Market Risk Monitor compliments and broadens Northern Trust’s suite of risk analytics services – which include solutions for clients who wish to access third-party risk platforms by providing them with data management services and ongoing consulting support.

Supported by powerful technology and delivered by experienced professionals, analytical solutions provided by Northern Trust include investment compliance monitoring, performance measurement, risk, ESG and private markets analysis – helping clients around the world gain greater insights into their investments for more informed decision-making.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 25 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2022, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$13.6 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.2 trillion. For more than 130 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit us on northerntrust.com. Follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust or Northern Trust Corporation on LinkedIn.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions.

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Media Contacts

Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific:

Camilla Greene

+44 (0) 20 7982 2176

Camilla_Greene@ntrs.com

Marcel Klebba

+44 (0) 20 7982 1994

Marcel_Klebba@ntrs.com

US & Canada:

John O’Connell

+1 312 444 2388

John_O’Connell@ntrs.com

Confluence contact

confluence@cognitomedia.com

Source: Northern Trust

FAQ

What is the new service launched by Northern Trust?

Northern Trust has launched the Market Risk Monitor, a new risk analytics solution.

How does Market Risk Monitor support clients?

It provides key risk indicators and integrates with the RADAR dashboard for better risk management and reporting.

What partnership supports the Market Risk Monitor?

The service is developed in partnership with Confluence Technologies' RiskAPI product.

What assets does Northern Trust manage as of December 31, 2022?

Northern Trust managed US$1.2 trillion in assets under management.