New York, May 4, 2011 — BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in securities servicing, again has been named as the 2011 "Best Service Provider – The Americas" at the seventh annual Global ETF Awards, which is sponsored by exchangetradedfunds.com. This is the fifth consecutive year that BNY Mellon has been honored as a service provider to ETFs (exchanged-traded funds).

"BNY Mellon's continuing investments in technology and client service enable us to support a growing array of ETF products, including actively managed ETFs, emerging market equity and fixed income, and innovative commodity-driven products," said Joseph F. Keenan, managing director for BNY Mellon Asset Servicing and head of its global ETF services business. "We believe that our deep partnerships with our clients, demonstrated commitment to the continuing expansion of our capabilities and unwavering focus on delivering the highest quality customer service were among the primary reasons for winning this award."

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BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offers clients worldwide a broad spectrum of specialized asset servicing capabilities, including custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics, and execution services. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing provides services through BNY Mellon and other related companies.

BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 36 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, offering superior investment management and investment services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $25.5 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.2 trillion in assets under management, services $11.9 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.7 trillion per day. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.