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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

$1.1T
Consideration Traded in 2023*

*All figures as of December 31, 2023

80+
MARKETS ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS
500+
EQUITY & FIXED INCOME BROKERS
24/6
MARKET COVERAGE
100+
ITS CLIENTS
4
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.

LEADERSHIP

Meet The Experts

Our Clients

Our Asset Servicing group offers services and solutions to a wide range of clientele. Some of our key clients include: