Awarded Equity Manager of the Year at the Financial News Awards

LONDON and NEW YORK, October 8, 2009 — Newton Investment Management Limited was named Equity Manager of the Year for the second year running at the Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Asset Management in London this week.

Judging for the award was conducted by 50 senior members of the asset management, investment consultancy and pension fund industries across Europe. Winners of the Financial News Excellence in Institutional Asset Management Awards were chosen from a total of 16 categories and voting was undertaken by a panel of leading industry figures.

Helena Morrissey, chief executive officer of Newton*, commented: "This award recognises our long term track record in equity investment management. While our solid investment process has sought strong returns throughout diverse market environments over the last 30 years, the last 18 months have been particularly challenging. Our focus continues to be on identifying quality investment opportunities and delivering positive returns for our investors."

In addition to Equity Manager of the Year, Newton was shortlisted for two other awards: UK Asset Management Firm of the Year and European Asset Management Firm of the Year. BNY Mellon Asset Management was nominated for Deal of the Year for its acquisition of Insight Investment Management.

Underlining Newton's key role within the BNY Mellon Asset Management multi boutique structure, Ronald P. O'Hanley, President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management, added: "In times of market uncertainty a continued drive for investment performance and providing clients with unwavering standards of client service is key. Newton continues to demonstrate this focus and the award is testament to the company's success."

The Financial News Awards for Excellence in Institutional Asset Management have been running for eight years and aim to provide the definitive view of the main players in the European industry. The 2009 Awards and Dinner took place on 6 October at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London.

Newton* is a London-based global asset management subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and part of BNY Mellon Asset Management. With assets under management of more than $56 billion, including assets managed as dual officers for The Bank of New York Mellon, Newton's group of affiliated companies provides a broad range of award-winning investment products and services to individuals, pension funds, charities and corporations. News and other information about Newton is available at www.newton.co.uk.

BNY Mellon Asset Management is the umbrella organisation for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies.

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). BNY Mellon 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 $20.7 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $926 billion in assets under management, services $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.

*'Newton' refers to the following group of affiliated companies: Newton Investment Management Limited, Newton Capital Management Limited, Newton International Investment Management Limited, Newton Capital Management LLC and Newton Fund Managers (CI) Limited. Assets under management include assets managed by all of these companies except Newton Capital Management LLC, which provides marketing services in the U.S. for Newton Capital Management Limited. Except for Newton Capital Management LLC and Newton Capital Management Limited, none of the other Newton companies offer services in the US and Canada. Newton Capital Management Limited is an investment management firm authorized and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority in the conduct of investment business and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Registered in England no: 2675952. Newton Capital Management Limited is registered in the United States as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. All information source BNY Mellon Asset Management as at 30/06/09. This press release is qualified for issuance in the UK, US and Canada and is for information purposes only. It does not constitute an offer or solicitation of securities or investment services or an endorsement thereof in any jurisdiction or in any circumstance in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful or not authorised. This press release is issued by BNY Mellon Asset Management (US & Canada) and BNY Mellon Asset Management International Limited (ex-US/Canada) to members of the financial press and media and the information contained herein should not be construed as investment advice. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Registered office of BNY Mellon Asset Management International: The Bank of New York Mellon Centre, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4LA. Registered in England no. 1118580. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. A BNY Mellon Company(SM).