Joshi Gunputh Joins Family Office Services in the U.K.

LONDON, 11 August 2008 — BNY Mellon Wealth Management, a global leader in private wealth and family office solutions, has appointed Joshi Gunputh to its Family Office Services group. Based in London, Gunputh joins as Client Relationship Manager and will report to Jim McEleney, Managing Director of BNY Mellon Family Office Services in London.

In her new role, Gunputh will serve as the primary client contact and specialist resource across BNY Mellon Wealth Management for family offices and their advisers who are supported by the London-based team. BNY Mellon's Family Office Services group has been a valued partner to family offices for several decades in areas including investment administration, investment management and private banking and finance.

Prior to joining The Bank of New York Mellon in 2006 as investment representative in the asset servicing division, Gunputh worked as an independent financial consultant for her own company, Saiom International. Based in Germany, she marketed financial services and products to European clients. She was previously a trust administrator with Standard Bank Trust Company Ltd.

Gunputh holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from the University of Mauritius and is fluent in English, French and German.

Commenting on the appointment, Jim McEleney said: "We are delighted to welcome Joshi onboard. Her experience and understanding of the unique needs of family offices will be of great benefit to her clients, as well as enhance the strength and depth of our London team."

BNY Mellon Wealth Management is among the world's leading wealth managers, with more than two centuries of experience in providing investment management, wealth and estate planning, and private banking and finance services to financially successful individuals and families, their family offices and business enterprises, charitable gift programs, and endowments and foundations. It ranks as one of the top 15 wealth managers with approximately $162 billion in private client assets and an extensive global network of offices. BNY Mellon Wealth Management products and services are provided by subsidiary banks and trust companies of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $23 trillion in assets under custody and administration, more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services $12 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.