Winners of PAM Investment Performance Award

London, 25 March 2010 — Newton's private investment management division continues to receive industry accolades for its investment performance, winning the Private Asset Management (PAM) 2010 Award for the 'Investment Performance – Growth Portfolios' category.

At the award ceremony recently held in central London, Newton received this award in recognition for being the institution in that category that has, as a whole, most consistently delivered the best total annual investment returns for clients for growth investment mandates over the last three years, net of fees and before tax. In addition, Newton was also shortlisted for the 'Client Service Quality – High Net Worth'.

Newton's winning portfolio forms part of its specialist discretionary asset management offering for private clients and utilizes Newton's distinctive thematic investment approach.

Simon Pryke, head of Newton's private investment management division at Newton Investment Management, said "We are delighted that we continue to be recognised for delivering consistent investment returns for our clients. Our holistic approach of retaining perspective and focusing ideas through the use of themes is aimed at identifying positive investment opportunities, delivering strong returns and providing excellent levels of service to our clients."

Newton is part of BNY Mellon Asset Management.

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 £42 billion, including assets managed by Newton Investment Management as dual officers of Newton Capital Management Limited and 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.

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