Mellon wins Jacksonville deal
US - The City of Jacksonville's pension funds have chosen Mellon Financial Corporation's Asset Servicing group to provide a range of services such as global custody, performance and analytics measurement.
Mellon Financial 's new duties will also encompass foreign exchange and securities lending. City of Jacksonville treasurer Michael Givens said: "Mellon is providing customized systems that have the flexibility...
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