The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has renewed its mandate with Northern Trust, extending a long-standing relationship which began in 2012. GPSSA is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal authority responsible for managing pensions and social security for Emirati employees across the federal government and private sector. As a state pension fund, GPSSA is focused on delivering long?term financial protection and retirement benefits for its members. Kashif Khalid, head of Middle East and Africa at Northern Trust, says: “Northern Trust is delighted to continue our relationship with GPSSA. We have a deep heritage serving asset owners across the globe and our established relationship with GPSSA reflects how we continue to evolve alongside our clients, and underscores our commitment to the retirement sector.