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Mellon excels in 2007 Global Investor Custody Awards


Receives highest number of first place awards across all custodians


Toronto, May 15, 2007 - Mellon Financial Corporation has again performed strongly in the ninth annual Global Investor Global Custody Awards, winning first place overall in 10 out of 35 categories.  Mellon was placed among the top three providers in 25 out of 35 categories in the magazine’s 2007 survey.

 

The 2007 survey results are based on feedback from the world’s largest custody clients and asset managers who judged providers across a range of criteria.

 

The Mellon Group worldwide custody providers - Mellon Global Securities Services, ABN AMRO Mellon Global Securities Services, and CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services - received the following awards:

 

  • Overall - Footprint
  • Overall - Sole Custodian - Weighted
  • Sole Custodian - Europe - Weighted
  • North America - Mutual Fund Managers - Unweighted
  • North America - Mutual Fund Managers - Weighted
  • Pension Funds - Weighted
  • Pension Funds - Unweighted
  • Mutual Fund Managers - Weighted
  • Institutional Fund Managers - Weighted
  • Billionaire’s Club - Weighted

 

“With our spirit of collaboration, commitment to service excellence and technological innovation, Mellon and its people continually work to strengthen and enhance strong partnerships with leading fund managers and pension funds,” said Thomas C. MacMillan, president and chief executive officer, CIBC Mellon.

 

“We are dedicated to understanding our clients’ needs and to delivering products and services that exceed their expectations,” MacMillan adds.

 

Full results of the survey are being published in the May edition of the magazine.

 

The Global Investor results mirror Mellon’s showing in other recent industry surveys. In January Mellon Financial Corporation received the highest number of “Top-Rated” recognitions and “Best in Class” awards in this year’s Global Custodian Global Custody Survey. In the annual R&M Consultants global custody survey in March, Mellon outperformed its peer group of the world's largest global custodians for the sixth consecutive year.

 

Delivering innovative asset servicing solutions worldwide, the Mellon Group develops solution-oriented tools to support the entire investment process.  The Mellon Group comprises Mellon Global Securities Services, ABN AMRO Mellon, CIBC Mellon, Mellon Analytical Solutions, DPM Mellon, and Eagle Investment Systems.

 

Mellon Financial Corporation is a global financial services company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Mellon is one of the world’s leading providers of financial services for institutions, corporations and high net worth individuals, providing asset management, wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services and treasury services. Mellon has approximately $5.8 trillion in assets under management, administration or custody, including $1.034 trillion under management. News and other information about Mellon is available at www.mellon.com.

 

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Contact:  Cheryl Ficker, director, corporate affairs, CIBC Mellon 416-643-636


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