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OUR HISTORY
About Us
At BNY, we oversee more than $55.8 trillion* in assets for our clients globally — managing it, moving it, and keeping it safe. As a global financial services company for over 240 years, we have partnered alongside our clients, bringing global expertise to the local level and helping them achieve their ambitions.
In 1975, BNY established a presence in Australia and now has offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Our history in Australia has been defined by a desire to innovate and drive positive change.
By connecting with our global network, which provides services in more than 100 markets, we seamlessly integrate our wide range of capabilities and comprehensive solutions to help our Australian clients conduct business and transact in markets around the world.
No matter what the future brings, we’ll be ready, and we’ll be working.
*As of June 30, 2025
Our Milestones
1975
Established a presence in Australia with representative offices in Melbourne and Sydney to facilitate access to U.S. and global markets through our global financial services, including payments and clearing.
1993
Insight Investment, a BNY subsidiary, began working with Australian clients, focusing on managing currency risk through its heritage business.
1996
Appointed by one of the big four banks in Australia as global custodian for all foreign assets of their custody clients.
2004
Insight Investment pioneered use of interest rate and inflation derivative strategies to hedge liability risks, reducing the funded status volatility for pension plans.
2005
Established Corporate Trust services in Australia.
2009
Obtained a license to conduct banking business as a Foreign Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution.
2009
Launched new Depositary Receipts programs for corporates and financial institutions.
2015
Launched Data and Analytics solutions including data management, investment accounting and performance measurement in Australia.
2017
Established Markets presence with Liquidity, Financing and Execution solutions in Australia.
2018
Selected to provide ETF services for the launch of The Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF, the first of its kind to be backed by gold and guaranteed by the Government of Western Australia.
2019
Selected by Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) to support its data transformation strategy.
2020
Appointed as trustee, trust manager and security trustee for Australian Office of Financial Management’s forbearance special purpose vehicle.
2021
Acquired Milestone Group to bolster digital solutions capabilities.
2021
Obtained an Australian Financial Services License, transitioning from Foreign Financial Services Provider to expand operational capabilities.
2024
Launched access to AUD cross-border faster payments network via Australia’s New Payments Platform.
2025
BNY Australia celebrates 50 years of commitment to excellence and dedication to advancing the future of finance.
FEATURED INSIGHT
AUSTRALIAN SUPERANNUATION: NAVIGATING LIQUIDITY AND OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE
Explore how Australia’s superannuation funds manage liquidity and collateral risks with BNY’s solutions to ensure operational resilience.
In the News
A total portfolio approach is widely reported as being more commonly adopted within the Australian superannuation sector. Mark Neary, product leader for BNY Data and Analytics, Asia Pacific, says this raises questions for a fund’s data strategy, technology and service partnerships as they work to empower their human intelligence with artificial intelligence. Read more from Investment Magazine.
Chen shared her views on megatrends, AI, corporate governance, FX trading, wealth creation, payments and regional expansion, amid a volatile backdrop. Read more from FinanceAsia.
A boom in private credit in Asia continues to attract asset owners looking for consistent yield in a volatile geopolitical environment, requiring smarter asset allocation, robust data platforms and increased digitization to navigate this evolving landscape more effectively. Read more from Investment Magazine.
Amid rising volatility and regulatory pressure, Australian asset owners are turning to derivatives and smarter collateral strategies to boost liquidity and resilience. By broadening collateral beyond cash and leveraging triparty structures, institutions can unlock operational alpha and protect portfolios - positioning themselves to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Read more from Investment Magazine.
Latest Insights
Macro and Investing | Markets
Explore how shifting inflation, policy changes and labor trends are driving global markets in 2025. Read BNY's latest insights on growth, risk and opportunity.
Views | Risk & Resiliency
Discover how BNY's enterprise AI platform accelerates AI adoption, predictive analytics, and automation with strong governance and risk management.
Views | Asset Owners
Amid mounting pressure to deliver improved growth and performance, financial institutions in APAC are turning to operational transformation to gain market share and increase client satisfaction and retention. This is being achieved in a number of ways, including the outsourcing of functions, process automation and the adoption of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to create more agile, scalable and resilient investment operating models.
ANALYSIS | ALTERNATIVES
BNY, in collaboration with Stanford’s Research Institute for Long Term Investing, surveyed a group of asset owners representing over $1 trillion in assets under management to get a pulse check on the current private markets evolution being driven by artificial intelligence. Responses illustrate both the challenges and opportunities of investing in alternative assets and give a glimpse into the potential industry-wide transformation.
OUR AWARDS
Industry Awards and Recognition in Financial Services
At BNY, our efforts have been recognized by the media and professional industry organizations across the region.
Businesses & Locations
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
BNY Australia Pty Limited
Eagle Investment Systems Australia Pty Limited
Insight Investment Australia Pty Limited (Visit Insight Investment)
Milestone Group Pty Limited (Visit Milestone Group)
Bligh Street offices
Level 2, 1 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9260 6000
The Bank of New York Mellon
Suite 5.01, Level 5
360 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9010 4000
Fax: +61 3 9010 4036
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