Northern Trust appoints James Wright as head of institutional investor EMEA

Northern Trust has appointed James Wright as head of its Institutional Investor Group (IIG) for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Responsible for driving the strategic direction and growth of the group across the region, Wright assumes the role having previously been head of IIG UK, Middle East and Africa.
 
Wright has more than 30 years’ experience in the asset servicing industry. Prior to joining Northern Trust, he held a range of senior leadership roles at JP Morgan in its Investor Services division. His career has included management roles in Australia and Asia. Wright is a member of Northern Trust’s EMEA Executive Management Committee.

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