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CHICAGO -- (Business Wire)

Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), a leading global investment management firm with $1.2 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024, announced today that Xiangrong (Sharon) Jin, Ph.D has joined as Head of Product Strategy.

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Northern Trust Asset Management Head of Product Strategy Xiangrong (Sharon) Jin, Ph.D (Photo: Business Wire)

Jin will lead NTAM’s global product strategy organization with a focus on driving innovation, achieving scalable growth, and designing client-centric solutions. In this role, she will lead product strategy across all asset classes, investment strategies, vehicles, and geographies, as well as partner with NTAM’s investment and distribution teams to enhance product development and commercialization. Jin reports to NTAM Global Head of Product Paula Kar.

“Sharon brings a wealth of multi-asset investment expertise and extensive global experience crafting solutions to serve clients’ complex investment needs. As NTAM continues to innovate and grow product offerings, Sharon’s leadership of the global product strategy organization will enable us to provide our clients with best-in-class investment solutions designed to meet and exceed their goals,” Kar said.

Jin is an accomplished investment professional with nearly 20 years of asset management experience. Most recently, Jin spent 15 years with Goldman Sachs Asset Management in senior leadership roles in portfolio strategy and client portfolio management. Earlier in her career, Jin was a portfolio manager for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Jin holds a Ph.D. in finance from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, a master’s degree in international finance from Fudan University in China, and a bachelor’s degree in quantitative finance from Nanjing University in China.

About Northern Trust Asset Management

Northern Trust Asset Management is a global investment manager that helps investors navigate changing market environments in efforts to realize their long-term objectives. Entrusted with $1.2 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024, we understand that investing ultimately serves a greater purpose and believe investors should be compensated for the risks they take — in all market environments and any investment strategy. That’s why we combine robust capital markets research, expert portfolio construction and comprehensive risk management in an effort to craft innovative and efficient solutions that seek to deliver targeted investment outcomes. As engaged contributors to our communities, we consider it a great privilege to serve our investors and our communities with integrity, respect and transparency.

Northern Trust Asset Management is composed of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., NT Global Advisors, Inc., 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Asset Management Australia Pty Ltd, and investment personnel of The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited and The Northern Trust Company.

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 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2024, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$16.6 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.5 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 X (formerly 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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Contacts:

Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific Contact:
Camilla Greene
+44 (0) 207 982 2176
Camilla.Greene@ntrs.com

US & Canada Contact:
Joanne Zalatoris
+1 (312) 900-3462
Joanne.Zalatoris@ntrs.com

http://www.northerntrust.com

Source: Northern Trust Corporation