UAE Federal Pension Fund Mandate Highlights Northern Trust’s Asset Owner Expertise in the Middle East

The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has renewed its mandate with Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS), extending a long-standing relationship which began in 2012.

GPSSA is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal authority responsible for managing pensions and social security for Emirati employees across the federal government and private sector. As a state pension fund, GPSSA is focused on delivering long‑term financial protection and retirement benefits for its members.

"Northern Trust is delighted to continue our relationship with GPSSA. We have a deep heritage serving asset owners across the globe and our established relationship with GPSSA reflects how we continue to evolve alongside our clients, and underscores our commitment to the retirement sector," said Kashif Khalid, head of Middle East and Africa at Northern Trust. "We are focused on developing strategic collaborations with this important client segment, reflecting our ability to anticipate evolving needs and deliver tailored, scalable solutions focused on client outcomes while supporting their important stakeholders, in this case the Emirati population."

Approximately 50% of Northern Trust’s global assets under custody support pension fund assets, making Northern Trust one of the most established pension servicers globally.

Northern Trust has been servicing Middle East clients for almost 40 years, providing a comprehensive range of solutions to a broad base of clients that include many of the largest sovereign wealth funds, pension schemes, central banks, inter-governmental/governmental organizations, asset managers and family offices in the region.

For many decades, Northern Trust has been dedicated to serving the needs of global asset owners. The goal within the asset owner segment is to empower the missions of its clients, helping them to maximize investment returns so that they may serve their constituents, their communities, and the world.

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 us on northerntrust.com. Follow us 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.

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