10-KPeriod: FY2012

Bank of New York Mellon Corp Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2012

Filed February 28, 2013For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) in its 2013 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2012, highlights its position as a major global financial services company with substantial assets under custody and administration ($26.2 trillion) and management ($1.4 trillion). The company operates through two primary segments: Investment Management and Investment Services, supported by an "Other" segment encompassing credit-related services and corporate functions. Despite facing intense competition and a challenging global economic environment, including the ongoing Eurozone crisis, BNY Mellon emphasizes its commitment to technological innovation and robust client service as key differentiators. The filing also details the company's risk factors, which include economic uncertainty, regulatory changes, market volatility, and operational risks inherent in global operations. BNY Mellon maintains a diversified property portfolio across major global cities and addresses its regulatory obligations and capital management strategies. The report confirms the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012, with an exception noted for the reporting of Assets under Custody and/or Administration, which has since been remediated.

Financial Statements
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Revenue$14.53B
Operating Income$2.44B
Interest Expense$534.00M
Net Income$2.42B
EPS (Basic)$2.03
EPS (Diluted)$2.03
Shares Outstanding (Basic)1.18B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)1.18B

Key Highlights

  • 1BNY Mellon, as of December 31, 2012, held $26.2 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $1.4 trillion in assets under management.
  • 2The company operates two principal business segments: Investment Management and Investment Services.
  • 3BNY Mellon operates globally, with significant property holdings in major financial centers like New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, London, and key locations in India.
  • 4The company acknowledges intense competition across all business areas and cites technological innovation and client service as competitive advantages.
  • 5Key risk factors identified include global economic instability (e.g., Eurozone crisis), market volatility, regulatory changes, and operational risks.
  • 6Disclosure controls and procedures were deemed effective as of December 31, 2012, with a noted ineffective area in reporting Assets under Custody and/or Administration, which has since been remediated.

Frequently Asked Questions

As of December 31, 2012, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) reported $26.2 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration.

BNY Mellon's businesses are divided into two principal segments: Investment Management and Investment Services. An 'Other' segment includes credit-related services, leasing portfolios, corporate treasury activities, and other miscellaneous operations.

Key risks highlighted by BNY Mellon include intense competition, the ongoing Eurozone crisis and general financial market uncertainty, continued market volatility, interest rate fluctuations, potential write-downs of financial instruments, and various operational, legal, and regulatory risks associated with global operations.

The filing states that while overall disclosure controls and procedures were considered effective as of December 31, 2012, the company identified an ineffectiveness in its processes for reporting Assets under Custody and/or Administration (AUC/A). This issue was unrelated to financial reporting controls and has since been remediated.