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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 15, 2015)

Filed April 15, 2015For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) reports on a settlement with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding an investigation into the company's compliance with the FCA's Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS Rules). The settlement includes a fine of £126 million, reduced due to early settlement, and the issuance of a Final Notice for non-compliance. Importantly for investors, the company states that this £126 million fine is fully covered by pre-existing legal reserves, meaning there will be no unexpected impact on earnings or capital from this event. Furthermore, the filing assures investors that clients suffered no financial loss as a result of the identified CASS non-compliance. The company has also implemented remediation measures, including new policies, improved operational procedures, and enhanced specialist resources, to strengthen its adherence to CASS Rules going forward.

Key Highlights

  • 1BK's UK subsidiaries reached a settlement with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on April 15, 2015.
  • 2The settlement addresses an investigation into the firms' compliance with the FCA's Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS Rules).
  • 3The company agreed to pay a fine of £126 million, which reflects a reduction for early settlement.
  • 4The full amount of the fine is covered by pre-existing legal reserves, mitigating financial impact.
  • 5Clients of the affected subsidiaries suffered no financial loss due to the compliance issues.
  • 6BK has implemented remediation efforts, including enhanced policies, procedures, and resources, to improve CASS Rule compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The FCA investigated whether subsidiaries of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) in the UK complied with the FCA's Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS Rules), which are designed to protect client assets.

The financial impact is mitigated because the company stated the £126 million fine is fully covered by pre-existing legal reserves. This means the fine will not require additional provisioning or negatively affect earnings beyond what was already anticipated.

No, the filing explicitly states that the firms' clients suffered no loss as a result of the identified areas of CASS non-compliance.

BK has implemented a remediation process, including a framework of new and improved policies and operational procedures, and has enhanced specialist resources across many functions to reinforce compliance with CASS Rules.