Northern Trust

Northern Trust's dedicated Global Family & Private Investment Offices group (GFO) has served the needs of family offices, private trust companies and private investment companies of every shape and size.

For nearly 40 years, GFO has provided a range of solutions delivered exclusively to families of scale and to the family offices and advisors who serve them. We leverage decades of experience within the family office segment and have a dedicated team of professionals who understand issues related to open architecture investing, taxes, wealth transfer strategies, multi-generational dynamics and unique balance sheet assets.

Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner, enabling our clients to achieve their financial goals by providing them with comprehensive solutions supported by industry leading tools and technology. Our fiduciary heritage ensures that we strive to win their loyalty by always acting with the highest integrity, aligning with their values, working tirelessly for their best interests and by creating an extraordinary client service experience in all of our interactions with them.

Some of GFO's key statistics include:
 

• 500+ family relationships
• 30+ countries
• $1 billion average client size
• 240+ median client size
• Serving 25% of Forbes 400 Wealthiest Americans
• 120+ billionaire families