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SEDA welcomes Alex Matturri, a global leader in indices, capital Markets, and Asset Management. * 2 hrs ago New York, NY, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Alexander J. Matturri joined the firm as Managing Director. "Alex is one of the leading global experts in index construction, related products and passive investing," said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Alex Matturri is the former Chief Executive Officer of S&P Dow Jones Indices, where he led the organization's transformation from a primarily U.S.-focused equity index business into a global index provider operating across asset classes and distribution channels. He brings more than 40 years of experience across capital markets, indices and asset management and is recognized for expertise in index licensing, ETFs, derivatives, passive and quantitative investing, and financial data and analytics. During Mr. Matturri's tenure, he oversaw the expansion of S&P Dow Jones Indices both by geography and product, including 21 commercial locations, 15 exchange partnerships, and five operational hubs. He also played a central role in establishing the joint venture between S&P Global and CME Group. His experience spans the full investment and capital markets ecosystem, including passive and quantitative investment management, index construction and licensing, derivatives, exchanges, ETFs, structured products, financial benchmarks, and ESG data and ratings. He has particular expertise in index and data intellectual property, licensing arrangements, benchmark governance, product development, and the commercial and regulatory issues affecting index providers and market participants. Before joining S&P Dow Jones Indices, Alex held senior investment management positions at Northern Trust Asset Management, Deutsche Asset Management, and BNY Mellon. At Northern Trust, he oversaw a $185 billion passive investment management business encompassing domestic and global equity portfolio management and trading. Earlier in his career, he worked in equity derivatives, quantitative strategies, options and futures overlays, transition management, tax-advantaged strategies, risk arbitrage, and securities analysis. Alex has also held a number of board and advisory positions. He served on the Board of Directors of Cboe Global Markets and was a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees, as well as Chair of its ATSOC Committee. He is a founding board member and former Chairman of the Index Industry Association and has served as an advisor to companies operating in financial data, analytics, benchmarks, and capital markets. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor to SOFR Academy and as a member of the advisory boards of The Index Standard and TipRanks. Mr. Matturri holds a BS in Finance from Lehigh University and a JD from Syracuse University College of Law. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and an attorney admitted in New York and New Jersey, with retired status in both states. About SEDA Experts LLC SEDA is a leading expert witness firm specializing in financial services. Mycarrollcountynews support international law firms by offering the highest level of expertise across the financial industry and providing access to the most influential financial services industry leaders. Mycarrollcountynews provide superior independent advice, data analytics, valuation, and elite expert reports and testimony services to law firms, regulators, and leading financial institutions. Name: Peter Selman Email: [email protected] Job Title: Managing Partner Sections.

Northern Trust expands relationship with First Sentier Group to support Singapore unit trust offering. SINGAPORE - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that it has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Group, being appointed fund administrator for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds, a Singapore unit trust offering. Under the expanded mandate, Northern Trust will provide custody, fund accounting and transfer agency services for First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds. The arrangement combines local Singapore transfer agency capabilities with Northern Trust's global operating platform, supporting a consistent, scalable and resilient servicing framework for the Singapore unit trust offering while aligning with First Sentier Group's broader operating model objectives and local regulatory requirements. Yen Leng Ong, Country Head of Singapore at Northern Trust, said: "This expanded mandate with First Sentier Group strengthens our fund administration support for retail investors in the region and reflects the depth of our global relationship. It also represents an important milestone for our Singapore operations and a significant step in the evolution of our local transfer agency capability." The move represents an expansion of a broader global relationship between the firms, which began in 2006. The First Sentier Investors Global Growth Funds represent a collective investment scheme in Singapore, further broadening the scope of services delivered by Northern Trust globally. Amanda Gazal, Chief Operating Officer for First Sentier Group, said: "This appointment supports the continued simplification of our global operating model and strengthens the consistency of service across our fund ranges. The Singapore transition marks an important milestone in the ongoing evolution of our operating framework, designed to deliver scalable and resilient support for our clients and investors." Northern Trust provides a complete suite of asset servicing solutions for global investment managers including fund administration, global custody, investment operations outsourcing and data solutions, supporting a range of complex investment strategies across the full spectrum of asset classes. About Northern Trust Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services 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, 2026, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$20.0 trillion, and assets under management of US$2.0 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit Northern Trust Corp on northerntrust.com. Follow Northern Trust Corp on Instagram @northerntrustcompany or Northern Trust 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.

Northern Trust has partnered with Lukka to add digital asset reporting capabilities to its services. Lukka provides data infrastructure and analytical tools for institutions handling digital assets, helping firms collect, standardise and report data from both on-chain and off-chain activity. The collaboration will give clients broader reporting on digital asset information, including transaction records and point-in-time balances. Northern Trust will use Lukka's platform to connect with over 100 blockchains and more than 400 centralised and decentralised exchange sources, as well as custodians and wallets. The service aims to provide scalable reporting tools as institutions increasingly seek streamlined approaches to managing digital asset exposures whilst maintaining the controls expected in traditional finance.