Northern Trust Investments, Inc
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Overview
Northern Trust Investments, Inc is an advisory company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company manages $902.7 billion in total assets across 41,219 client accounts, placing it among the largest financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management (AUM). The firm has a large group, including 194 financial advisors. Northern Trust Investments, Inc is not a registered broker-dealer, signifying that the advisor is not able to buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its clients and instead has to go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are tradable financial assets like options, bonds and equities.
Northern Trust Investments, Inc oversees all of the firm's accounts on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management signifies that buy and sell decisions are made by a portfolio manager without needing to seek the client's consent. The investment advisory firm supervises about $21.9 million in assets for every customer account. The average financial advisor at Northern Trust Investments, Inc oversees about 212 client accounts.
The firm's headquarters is located at 50 S Lasalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603-1008. It is permitted to provide services to customers throughout 51 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
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Northern Trust Investments, Inc by the Numbers
$902.7 billion
726
41,219
$21.9 million
Products and Services
Northern Trust Investments, Inc provides a number of services, which can consist of portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters and other services. It does sell products or offer services different than investment advice to its customers. It is also affiliated with a number of other service providers in the financial services industry, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer, banking or thrift institution, trust company and commodity pool advisor.
Core Advisor Services
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Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Offered by 20% of firms
Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Offered by 3% of firms
Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Fees for financial management vary depending on which service is provided. Fees billed by the firm likely include the following fee types: asset-based, fixed, performance-based or other. The firm participates in a wrap fee program, in which the firm offers a bundle of services for a single fee.
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 26% of firms
Performance-based
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Offered by 32% of firms
Fixed
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Offered by 10% of firms
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Types of Clients
The firm manages money for a broad range of clients. Northern Trust Investments, Inc works with retail investors, high net worth investors, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and corporations. Out of its 41,219 clients, Northern Trust Investments, Inc's biggest client type is retail investors, although it also serves 11,003 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as a person who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of at least $1.50 million or who counts as a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of its customers are represented by people from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 26.69%
- Other Individuals - 57.37%
- Corporations - 11.95%
- Charitable Organizations - 3.99%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Disclosures
Northern Trust Investments, Inc does not have any disclosures.
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