<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Simon Willcox, who joined Northern Trust in 2002, has been appointed as head of investment risk and analytical services for the Asia Pacific.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Mr Willcox will be responsible for leading the delivery of technology, reporting and consulting services for institutional investors and asset managers in the region.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Northern Trust head of Asia Pacific William Mak said: “The [Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAS)] products and services have been a key differentiator for us in the region and I am confident that Simon’s experience and leadership will ensure the continued success of our business in Asia Pacific.”</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px;">"We see an increasing trend among sophisticated institutional investors in Asia Pacific looking for compliance analyst services and performance solutions," Fiona Horsewill, Northern Trust global head of product and IRAS added.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.8571434020996px;">“Under Simon’s regional leadership, Northern Trust is committed to continuing to provide solutions to clients investing across the spectrum of asset classes, and in particular the alternative asset classes."</span></p>