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Northern Trust Forms New Digital Assets and Financial Markets Group

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Northern Trust has announced the formation of its Digital Assets and Financial Markets Group, combining the teams responsible for supporting the fast-growing digital asset markets and those dedicated to providing market access and insights across the traditional securities services markets.

The new group, formed in response to the growth of digital markets alongside the continued evolution of the traditional securities services marketplace, will be headed by Justin Chapman, who currently is global head of Market Advocacy Innovation and Research.

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