SINGAPORE, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that it has been appointed by Valverde Investment Partners Pte Ltd. (Valverde) to provide custody, fund administration, foreign exchange and cash management services for its newly formed Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund, along with its sub-fund, ASEAN+ Fund (VAPF). Valverde is a newly established, Singapore-based, independent investment management firm specializing in ASEAN equities. The VCC launch and its sub-fund, Valverde ASEAN+ Fund (VAPF), represent Valverde's goal of achieving long-term absolute returns, primarily composed of public traded equities within ASEAN companies. Source: BERNAMA News Agency