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Complete FX™ provides a fully automated FX outsourced solution, customized based on your trading and operational workflow.

Managing the foreign exchange requirements related to your international investment strategies presents a number of complexities and market challenges. In addition to costs, addressing the operational and technological requirements can be time-consuming and resource intensive.

Access

A custodian agnostic program supporting Northern Trust custody and third-party accounts.

Streamline
Simplify operational processes through straight-through processing across the entire FX life cycle including trade generation, netting, execution and settlement.

Transparency
Detailed post trade reporting to help you keep on top of your FX governance.

Cost Management
Exert greater control over the timing of executions to reduce costs and latency.

Comprehensive Currency Coverage
Benefit from global coverage for all freely traded currencies and five restricted currencies.


Providing end-to-end support around the life cycle of an FX Transaction

Pre-Execution
Supports industry standard and customized trade instructions with the initial client parameter setup fully managed by Northern Trust. Eligible transactions systematically routed to our global FX desks.

Execution
Customized execution times established per market based on client operational workflow. Netting and aggregation process results in a single net execution in each currency pair across all client flows. FX transactions executed based on clearly defined client parameters.

Post-Execution
Provides immediate post trade blotters with all execution details that can be uploaded to your OMS or accounting system. Additional detailed reporting available based on client preferences. MT304 notifications sent to third-party custodians.

Trends in Asset Servicing

John Burke, Head of eFX for Northern Trust Global Foreign Exchange, explains the key considerations that asset managers need to be aware of when considering outsourced FX management services.


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Capital Markets | Global Foreign Exchange Solutions

We provide a range of liquidity, trading and outsourced foreign exchange solutions underpinned by sophisticated technology that is designed to provide speed, efficiency, transparency and optimum execution within a robust risk framework.

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