LONDON, February 25, 2010 — Pershing Limited, a BNY Mellon company, announced today that it has introduced Nexus Execution Services, Pershing's new multi-asset class execution service for private client firms. This new offering provides integrated agency execution through Nexus, Pershing's proprietary technology platform.

Nexus Execution Services enables financial professionals to trade multiple asset classes through a single platform. Pershing's dedicated trading service provides agency execution across global equities, exchange traded funds, exchange traded commodities, investment trusts, global government and corporate bonds and foreign exchange.

Nexus Execution Services is designed to offer clients a simple order entry via a single desktop 'route to Pershing trader' option and 24 hour coverage by Pershing trading services desks located in London and the US, staffed by over 100 sales and trading personnel covering multiple global time zones.  The solution also provides streamlined trading, clearing and settlement services including algorithmic trading and straight-through processing.

Pershing's equity trading capabilities are supported by memberships of the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and Deutsche Borse as well as electronic access to all leading multi-lateral trading facilities (MTFs), including CHI-X, Turquoise and BATS.

Michael Horan, director and head of trading services for Pershing Limited, said, "We are committed to providing superior services for our clients and we're pleased to be able to now offer Nexus Execution Services as part of that commitment. Through Nexus Execution Services, we'll build on that service by providing a cost-effective trading solution that truly gives our clients global reach."

Sandra Blease, head of trade execution at Standard Bank said of Pershing's service, "The timely and accurate execution of trades is critical.  Pershing's highly professional team consistently delivers the service that we need to help grow our business."

Pershing Limited provides broker-dealers, asset managers, intermediary firms, IFAs, and financial institutions across Europe with a comprehensive range of products, services, and solutions including retail clearing, fully disclosed institutional global clearing, broker services, and trading services.  Established in London in 1987, Pershing Limited and its subsidiary, Pershing Securities Limited, are members of the London Stock Exchange and Euroclear UK & Ireland.  Pershing Limited has direct memberships with LCH.Clearnet and SWX Europe.  Pershing Securities Limited is a member of Deutsche Borse, Eurex Clearing, and Clearstream.  Pershing Limited is an affiliate of Pershing LLC, a leading global provider of financial business solutions to more than 1,150 institutional and retail financial organisations and independent investment advisers who collectively represent over five million active investors. Pershing LLC (member FINRA/NYSE/SIPC) is a member of every major U.S. securities exchange, and a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.  Additional information is available at www.pershing.co.uk.

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. 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.  BNY Mellon 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 $22.3 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $1.1 trillion in assets under management, services $12.0 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.6 trillion per day.  Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.