Northern Trust will offer index equity portfolio management to institutional clients from its Hong Kong office. The move is aimed at bringing Northern Trust’s asset management services closer to clients in Asia-Pacific.

Senior portfolio manager in the global index equity team Patrick Dwyer and head of Asian dealing Craig Annakin will head development of its expanded asset management operations in Hong Kong. Dwyer will manage international index portfolios, while Annakin will help establish a new Asian dealing desk.

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