BNY Mellon in Korea

BNY Mellon is one of the most established and committed foreign banks in Korea, where we have been since 1971. We built a strong business reputation amid the Miracle on the Han River and currently employ over 60 BNY Mellon professionals in Seoul. Our professionals are dedicated exclusively to serving Korean clients and their goals.

Exports and Excellence

As one of the largest export economies in the world, Korea is seeking to better manage capital flows and large foreign reserve holdings. By seamlessly integrating our wide range of services, which include asset management, securities servicing and custody, we deliver complete solutions to help Korean industry participate more fully in the global economy.

BNY Mellon Milestones in Korea

Our commitment to Korean clients includes industry, investors and government alike.

• Establishes first representative office in Seoul, 1971
• Launches Corporate Trust services for Korea's offshore sovereign securities, 1991
• Sponsors Korea's first American Depositary Receipt (ADR), 1994
• Introduces Broker-Dealer trading system enabling Korean investors to trade NYSE and NASDAQ listed equities in real-time, 2003
• Establishes asset management representative office in Seoul, 2006
• Provides Global Custody Services and Securities Lending to one of Korea's largest public pension funds, 2007
• Serves as Collateral Management agent for the first tri-party equity financing trade in Korea, 2008
• Delivers Global Custody solution for a major Korean life insurance company, 2009
• Obtains approval from Korea Financial Services Commission to provide discretionary investment management services, 2010

*Discretionary investment advisory services for professional investors.

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