BNY Mellon, a privately owned company headquartered in New York City, US, was founded in 1784 and employs approximately 47,420 individuals, specializing in financial services. BNY Mellon, formally known as The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, was formed in 2007 through the merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation.
BNY Mellon decreased its holdings in Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:APAM) by 8.4% during the first quarter, according to its Form 13F filing with the SEC on July 31, 2026. This follows the firm's launch of a new digital transfer agency on July 30, 2026, which leverages blockchain technology to record fund transactions and ownership in asset management.