BNY Mellon Western Fund Management Company Granted Regulatory Approval in China

LONDON, NEW YORK and SHANGHAI, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has authorized BNY Mellon and Western Securities to establish a joint venture fund management company in China.  The new company, BNY Mellon Western Fund Management Company Limited, will be owned by BNY Mellon (49%) and Western Securities (51%).

BNY Mellon Western Fund Management will initially manage domestic Chinese securities in a range of local retail fund products. Over time, the venture will develop further products using the scale and expertise of the broader BNY Mellon group. BNY Mellon Western Fund Management will also focus on leveraging distribution within the Chinese banking and securities sectors, building awareness of the new company in the region.

Dr. Bin Hu, a former senior executive at BNY Mellon Asset Management, has been appointed chief executive officer of the Shanghai-based venture.

"The Chinese authorities are creating a strong financial market and our commitment to China reflects this, not only in providing a comprehensive suite of solutions from one of the largest global asset managers in the world but also in supporting job creation," said Jon Little, vice chairman of BNY Mellon Asset Management. "Receiving license approval from the CSRC for our new venture with Western Securities is a major step forward in the development of our business in this very important country."

Dr. Hu added: "We have very ambitious expansion plans for our new company, which include becoming one of China's leading QFII advisors through actively pursuing QFII sub-advisory deals with foreign institutional investors and providing access to new products in China."

Founded in 2001 with registered capital of RMB 1bn, Western Securities is based in Xi'an and has 34 Securities Branches and 20 Securities Services offices throughout China.

Mr. Bohe An, CEO of Western Securities, said: "Opportunities to develop international partnerships here are significantly increasing to the benefit of Chinese investors. We are extremely pleased to join forces with BNY Mellon, one of the world's strongest financial institutions. I believe we will together, over time, be able to offer a broad range of tailored asset management solutions to investors."

BNY Mellon Asset Management, BNY Mellon's asset management arm, was granted a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) licence by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) in November 2009*.  The company is currently seeking approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) for an initial investment quota. The approval will allow BNY Mellon Asset Management* to invest in Renminbi-denominated treasuries and Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed 'A' shares on behalf of overseas investors.

*BNY Mellon Asset Management International Limited has been awarded the QFII licence.  

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