Depositary, Custody & Banking

Northern Trust

Verified 25 June 2026

Global custodian; safekeeping, settlement, depositary and banking for institutions across Europe.

A leading global custodian and asset servicer providing safekeeping, settlement, depositary and banking services to institutional investors and funds across Europe, including French and European managers.

Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 25 June 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.

Jurisdiction
Paris
Service line
Depositary, Custody & Banking
Head office
Chicago, US
Founded
1889
Size
Global (5,000+ staff)
Services
Global custody & safekeeping, Settlement & clearing, Asset servicing / income collection, Depositary support (where licensed)
Jurisdictions served
Europe, Global
Client types
Asset managers, Alternative funds, Institutional investors
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