The Boston Business Journal talks with Larry Hughes about his rise to CEO of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, plans for expanding its brand and why he's optimistic about finding oppurtunities in today's investment climate.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, continues to rank as the safest U.S.-based bank, according to Global Finance magazine's ranking of the world's 50 safest banks.

Leo Grohowski appears on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss why, given market valuations, gains are harder to come by compared to last year.

There is one stock now trading on the New York Stock Exchange that's been around since the era of George Washington.

Jere Doyle is quoted in the lead story in the New York Times special wealth section on entrepreneurs interested in buying back the businesses they've sold.

BNY Mellon has opened its first wealth management office in the Cayman Islands in an effort to expand the firm's global reach.

Leo Grohowski comments on emerging markets, remarking that the 2011 slide of emerging market equities is an enormous opportunity for investors because these markets were penalized more than their underlying fundamentals justified.

John Flahive, BNY Mellon's Director of Fixed Income Investments, comments on the recent Pittsburgh municipal bond sale, noting that although the city is under state supervision, its bond rating has stabilized and the sale went better than originally expected.

Leo Grohowski appears on CNBC's Squawk Box to comment on opportunities in the equity market.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) (NYSE:BK) today reported fourth quarter net income applicable to common shareholders of $505 million, or $0.42 per common share, compared with $679 million, or $0.54 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $651 million, or $0.53 per common share, in the third quarter of 2011.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business promoted Managing Director Andy Paterson to become president for the firm's Central Region, which includes Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Paterson, who assumed his new role at the beginning of January, reports to Timothy Tully Jr., President of U.S. Markets East. Paterson takes over the presidency from Joseph Banko, who was promoted to Executive Director of Market Strategy for U.S. Markets East.

Southeast President Craig Sutherland discusses the status of the wealth management industry and how BNY Mellon Wealth Management protects it's clients' assets.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, announced it awarded more than $7.2 million in grants to New York-area nonprofits during 2011 through its philanthropic giving program.

CIO Leo Grohowski discusses BNY Mellon Wealth Management's bullish stand on dividend stocks overall, but notes it has cut its exposure to utilities and master limited partnerships.

James Hillman of BNY Mellon Wealth Management talks about rich clients, military service, law school and the baseball dad network.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Edgar Murcia speaks with the San Fernando Business Journal about the business of aircraft financing.

The Boston Business Journal sits down with BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Rene Jarquin, president of the 2000-member Boston chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting.

An outlook on whether Europe will solve its debt crisis, with Curtis Arledge, BNY Mellon Investment Management CEO, who weighs in on the opportunities in the markets right now.

Speaking at the Reuters 2012 Investment Outlook Summit, Leo Grohowski said equities would continue to remain strongly correlated with headlines out of Europe, though the market has already priced in a great deal of potential bad news.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business has appointed Ron Bruder, managing director, to its corps of investment management experts in advising ultra high net worth families and family offices with highly complex investment, banking and planning needs.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management is named third largest private bank in the annual survey by Barron's.

Leo Grohowski appears on Canada's Business News Network to comment on the globally coordinated efforts of central banks to increase liquidity and additional actions needed to increase investor confidence.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business has appointed Penny Weeks to be regional director for private banking for New England, in the firm's private banking group. Based in Boston, Weeks reports to Erin Gorman, managing director of the firm’s rapidly growing mortgage business nationally, and leads the private banking business in New England.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has opened a District office and tapped Susan Traver, former local head of Wells Fargo Private Bank, as regional president for the Washington area.

Larry Hughes talks to Bank Investment Consultant about opening BNY Mellon Wealth Management's new office in DC, completing the wealth manager's strategy to enter into the top 10 markets, up from seven a year ago.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business has named Andrew Tepper to join its corps of Wealth Advisors dedicated to working with ultra high net worth families and family offices that typically have highly complex investment, banking and planning needs.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, announced that the BNY Mellon New England Charitable Giving Program has awarded more than $2.2 million in corporate and trust grants to Boston-area nonprofits for its fiscal year 2011.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business has named Ridgway Powell to lead its corps of wealth advisors, a specialist team of experts who work with ultra high net worth families and family offices. Reporting to Donald Heberle, head of Family Wealth and International Businesses, Powell will serve as Managing Director and team leader of the firm's advisors supporting ultra high net worth families and family offices.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, will hold a “Salute to Veterans” event on November 9, 2011, in honor of Veterans Day and the brave men and women who have served the United States.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, announced today it has joined forces with Operation Warm to give away more than 10,000 new winter coats to children in need in New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Newark. The company provides funding for the purchase of new coats, and employees will volunteer at several coat distribution events in the coming weeks.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business has named Lawrence Miles to be regional president for the firm's growing Los Angeles Office. Miles reports to David Emmes, President of U.S. Markets-West and is based in the company's new Century City office, which opens today.

BNY Mellon's wealth management business has appointed Justin Miller to the position of senior wealth strategist for investment management. Based in San Francisco, Miller reports to Head of Family Wealth and International Businesses Donald Heberle and will work closely with BNY Mellon teams in California, Washington and Colorado. Miller, a 12-year veteran in the investment management.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) (NYSE:BK) today reported third quarter net income applicable to common shareholders of $651 million, or $0.53 per common share, compared with $622 million, or $0.51 per common share, in the third quarter of 2010 and $735 million, or $0.59 per common share, in the second quarter of 2011.

Doris Meister sits down for a Q&A with Avenue magazine, which named her one of New York's Influential Women.

 BNY Mellon Vice Chairman Karen Peetz has been named the “Most Powerful Woman in Banking” by American Banker magazine as part of its annual ranking of women in banking and finance. The rankings are based on the financial performance of each organization or woman-led division, combined with each nominee’s job responsibility, management style, crisis management skills, influence within the industry and charitable endeavors.

As part of a strategic refocus of its Charitable Gift Services group within its wealth management business, BNY Mellon has hired Sally Rubin to be director of CGS Investments. Rubin is a proven investment strategist with 12 years of experience with an institutional investment management firm.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, ranks as the safest U.S.-based bank for the third consecutive year in Global Finance magazine’s annual “World’s 50 Safest Banks” ranking.

BNY Mellon has hired Joshua Miller to a newly created position in its wealth management business supporting the firm’s clients nationwide with an array of private banking, wealth, tax and estate planning needs. Based in Boston, Miller reports to Senior Director Dan Gebhart.

Wealth strategist Ed Mooney weighs in on the risks of co-signing a mortgage for a family member or close friend.

Leo Grohowski appeared on CNBC's Squawkbox to talk about the July 7^th employment report and its effect on the day's futures market.

Leo Grohowski appeared on the Yahoo! Finance Web site in a wide-ranging discussion about the market outlook for the second half of 2011.

BNY Mellon has completed its acquisition of Chicago-based Talon Asset Management's wealth management operations, and has named managing director Michael DiMedio regional president of the wealth manager's first Chicago office.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BK), the world's largest custody bank, agreed to buy Talon Asset Management's wealth management operations, adding more than $800 million in assets.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”) (NYSE:BK) today reported first quarter net income applicable to common shareholders of $625 million, or $0.50 per common share, compared with net income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders of $601 million, or $0.49 per common share, in the first quarter of 2010 and $690 million, or $0.55 per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, today announced that it was named the Corporate Partner of the Year by the Metro New York chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA). The award, presented during the organization's 20th Annual Scholarship and Awards Reception, recognized BNY Mellon's support and leadership in hiring and mentoring the chapter's MBA professionals.

BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing is supporting Dress for Success Boston as a presenting sponsor with a $25,000 contribution at the nonprofit's fifth annual luncheon, being held on Friday, January 28 at The Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. Vicary Graham, president of New England for BNY Mellon Wealth Management, will chair the event, the third straight year a BNY Mellon executive has served in that role.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has expanded its New York regional sales force again with the appointment of Brendan A. Goldstein and James L. Gray as senior directors. Over the past year, the wealth manager's New York Tri-State region has added seven new sales directors as part of the firm's growth strategy. Both Goldstein and Gray are based in Manhattan and report to Thomas Hurlbrink, sales manager for the Tri-State region.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management now offers its private banking clients Cash Management Access Accounts (CMAA) that allow them to handle their banking and self-directed investment capabilities in one streamlined solution. With this enhanced banking feature, clients have a convenient and flexible way to manage their day-to-day financial needs and the ability to view the activity of various accounts through a single web-based access point.

Joan Crain appears on Dow Jones/Wall Street Journal to discuss year-end charitable gift planning.

Larry Hughes appears on Reuters Insider to discuss BNY Mellon Wealth Management and how it is positioned to help clients achieve their goals.