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Northern Trust launches new set of Distributing Ladder ETFs. On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Northern Trust Asset Management expanded its suite of distributing ladder ETFs with the launch of eight new funds. The newly launched ETFs offer additional target maturity options for Northern Trust's existing strategies. Key takeaways: * Northern Trust has grown its collection of distributing ladder ETFs, launching eight new funds for goals-focused investors. * Four of the funds provide exposure to Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), while the other four invest in high-quality municipal bonds. * Distributing ladder ETFs offer structured income and annual principal. This can be ideal for goals-focused investors and those planning for retirement. The Distributing Ladder ETF suite explained. To start, Northern Trust's distributing ladder suite is built to help investors tackle financial goals, navigate long-term income, plan for retirement, and more. Each distributing ladder ETF is built around a laddered portfolio, with each rung representing a specific calendar year. Each rung holds a selection of bonds that reach maturity within that calendar year. Distributing ladder ETFs handle things differently when it comes to principal. Traditionally, when a bond is called, a bond ladder ETF invests that principal into a future rung of the portfolio. Instead of reinvesting the principal, distributing ladder ETFs pay it out to investors on an annual basis. Furthermore, the fund itself will liquidate once its final rung is complete. "Inflation and taxes can both erode the income investors rely on to meet future spending needs," noted Dave Abner, Northern Trust Asset Management global head of ETFs and funds. "By expanding our Distributing Ladder ETF suite, we're giving investors more tools to plan for those needs with greater precision, whether they are seeking inflation-protected income, tax-exempt income or a defined maturity profile in a simple ETF structure." 8 new approaches to the Distributing Ladder suite. Northern Trust offers distributing ladder ETFs that provide exposure to either Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) or municipal bonds. The new funds build upon access to these fixed income approaches, offering target maturity dates across 5-, 10-, 20-, and 30-year horizons. Meanwhile, the Northern Trust 2031 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (MUNJ), Northern Trust 2036 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (MUNF), Northern Trust 2046 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (MUNG), and Northern Trust 2056 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF (MUNH) focus on municipal bonds. Municipal bonds are benefiting from a favorable outlook as of late, which makes these approaches increasingly valuable for goals-focused investors. Northern Trust's four new TIPS-focused ETFs operate with a net expense ratio of 10 basis points each. Inversely, the muni-focused distributing ladder ETFs charge 18 basis points. Considering the advantages of structured income, along with the underlying securities themselves, these lower-cost approaches may warrant a closer look.

Northern Trust and CSC deepen digital asset collaboration through new innovation partnership. Collaboration to explore next-generation digital investment infrastructure, settlement innovation and institutional adoption of tokenised finance SYDNEY-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to advance digital investment infrastructure and support innovation across institutional markets. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration focused on emerging technologies including tokenisation, digital assets, and enhanced digital cash capabilities. Share The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration focused on emerging technologies including tokenisation, digital assets, and enhanced digital cash capabilities. The parties will explore opportunities to improve transparency, operational efficiency, and connectivity throughout institutional investment processes. The collaboration builds on the successful participation of both organisations in Project Acacia and reflects a shared commitment to understanding how digital technologies can transform investment operations, settlement processes and market infrastructure. Project Acacia, a joint research initiative led by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) is a collaborative industry effort focused on understanding how tokenized assets can function within today's institutional market frameworks. Through the agreement, Northern Trust and CSC intend to explore opportunities arising from innovations in digital money, including tokenised deposits, regulated settlement assets and other digital payment mechanisms. Areas of interest include liquidity management, settlement efficiency, and interoperability between traditional financial infrastructure and emerging digital asset ecosystems. The organisations also intend to establish an ongoing knowledge-sharing framework to exchange insights on developments in digital financial markets, identify new areas of collaboration and contribute to the advancement of institutional adoption of digital investment solutions. Justin Chapman, Group Head of Strategic Partnerships, Digital Assets and Financial Markets, Northern Trust, said: "The evolution of digital assets, tokenisation and digital money presents significant opportunities to modernise investment infrastructure and create more connected financial ecosystems. We are pleased to extend our collaboration with CSC as we explore how these innovations can support the future of institutional investing." Paul Abraham, Chief of Investment Services, CSC, said: "As long-term stewards of retirement outcomes for our members, CSC continues to explore innovations that have the potential to enhance efficiency, transparency, and resilience across investment operations. This collaboration with Northern Trust provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding of emerging technologies and their practical applications within institutional investment markets." Northern Trust unifies digital and traditional market functions to support clients navigating the fast-developing digital markets and challenges of investing in digital assets, alongside allocations to more traditional 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 Business Wire, Inc. on northerntrust.com. Follow Business Wire, Inc. 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. CSC has more than 100 years' experience providing superannuation and retirement services tailored to employees of the Australian Government and members of the Australian Defence Force. As of 30 June 2026, CSC serves more than 750,000 members and manages over $80 billion in funds. CSC is a trusted and valued partner, focused on achieving long-term investment objectives, guiding informed retirement decisions and supporting sustainable retirement outcomes. Contacts. Media Contacts Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific: Camilla Greene +44 (0) 20 7982 2176 [email protected] More News From Northern Trust CHICAGO-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.6 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, announced the addition of eight new maturity options to its lineup of Distributing Ladder ETFs. Northern Trust Distributing Ladder ETFs are an innovative cash flow management tool, designed to help investors manage future income needs and long-term goals, while seeking to protect against inflation or minimizing taxes. This ex... NEW YORK-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Northern Trust Wealth Management has expanded its New York team with Senior Lead Relationship Manager Gloria Fieldcamp and Senior Relationship Manager James Le Rose, reinforcing its commitment to one of its most important strategic growth markets. The new additions enhance Northern Trust's delivery of integrated investment, fiduciary, banking and wealth planning capabilities in New York, where the client base represents both immense opportunity and increasing complexi... CHICAGO-( BUSINESS WIRE )-Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.6 trillion in assets under management and US$27 billion in exchange traded fund assets as of June 30, 2026, announced that its full ETF lineup now operates as Northern Trust ETFs. The move brings 27 FlexShares ETFs together with the 12 Northern Trust ETFs introduced over the past year under a single Northern Trust ETFs platform. The unified brand more clearly connects the firm's ETF...

Northern Trust Wealth Management has expanded its New York team by hiring Gloria Fieldcamp as Senior Lead Relationship Manager and James Le Rose as Senior Relationship Manager. The appointments reinforce the firm's commitment to one of its key strategic growth markets. Fieldcamp advises founders, entrepreneurs and multigenerational families on wealth strategies. She previously spent 14 years at Fiduciary Trust International as Managing Director and Senior Wealth Director. Le Rose develops personalised wealth strategies for high-net-worth families, drawing on over 30 years of experience. He also spent 13 years at Fiduciary Trust International as Managing Director. Both join under Katie Nixon, who was named Northeast Region President in 2025. Northern Trust Wealth Management had $534 billion in assets under management as of 30 June 2026.