Andrew S.C. Smith, CFA, is Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Company of Connecticut (NTCC). He is Chief Investment Officer with responsibility for manager research and portfolio construction processes across NTCC's market segments. Mr. Smith joined NTCC's Toronto office in 2000, where he has been responsible for manager research and portfolio construction. He has extensive experience in asset allocation and portfolio construction, and has been a key member of the management team that is developing portfolio optimization processes for Northern Trust's clients.

Prior to joining NTCC, Mr. Smith was Manager of Investments and Portfolio Series at Spectrum Investments responsible for strategic asset allocation funds and structured portfolios with $800 million in assets. He has 20 years experience in the investment industry.

Mr. Smith is a Director of NTCC and is a past member of the Canadian Advisory Board of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). He received a B.A. degree from the University of Western Ontario, and is a CFA charterholder.