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Derivative instruments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
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We use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk, equity price risk and foreign currency risk, as well as credit risk. Our trading activities are focused on acting as a market-maker for our customers and facilitating customer trades in compliance with the Volcker Rule.

The notional amounts for derivative financial instruments express the dollar volume of the transactions; however, credit risk is much smaller. We perform credit reviews and enter into netting
agreements and collateral arrangements to minimize the credit risk of derivative financial instruments. We enter into offsetting positions to reduce exposure to foreign currency, interest rate and equity price risk.

Use of derivative financial instruments involves reliance on counterparties. Failure of a counterparty to honor its obligation under a derivative contract is a risk we assume whenever we engage in a derivative contract. There were no counterparty default losses recorded in the third quarter of 2022.

Hedging derivatives

We utilize interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We enter into fair value hedges as an interest rate risk management strategy to reduce fair value variability by converting certain fixed rate interest payments associated with available-for-sale securities and long-term debt to floating interest rates. We also utilize interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts as cash flow hedges to manage our exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate changes.

The available-for-sale securities hedged consist of U.S. Treasury, agency and non-agency commercial MBS, sovereign debt/sovereign guaranteed, state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds and foreign covered bonds. At Sept. 30, 2022, $32.6 billion par value of available-for-sale securities were hedged with interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges that had notional values of $32.6 billion.

The fixed rate long-term debt instruments hedged generally have original maturities of five to 30 years. In fair value hedging relationships, fixed rate debt is hedged with “receive fixed rate, pay variable rate” swaps. At Sept. 30, 2022, $22.9 billion par value of debt was hedged with interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges that had notional values of $22.9 billion.

In addition, we utilize forward foreign exchange contracts as hedges to mitigate foreign exchange exposures. We use forward foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges to convert certain forecasted non-U.S. dollar revenue and expenses into
U.S. dollars. We use forward foreign exchange contracts with maturities of 12 months or less as cash flow hedges to hedge our foreign exchange exposure to currencies such as Indian rupee, British pound, euro, Hong Kong dollar, Polish zloty and Singapore dollar used in revenue and expense transactions for entities that have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. As of Sept. 30, 2022, the hedged forecasted foreign currency transactions and designated forward foreign exchange contract hedges were $407 million (notional), with a net pre-tax loss of $9 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”). This loss will be reclassified to earnings over the next 12 months.

We also utilize forward foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges of the foreign exchange risk associated with available-for-sale securities. Forward points are designated as an excluded component and amortized into earnings over the hedge period. The unamortized derivative value associated with the excluded component is recognized in accumulated OCI. At Sept. 30, 2022, $110 million par value of available-for-sale securities was hedged with foreign currency forward contracts that had a notional value of $110 million.

Forward foreign exchange contracts are also used to hedge the value of our net investments in foreign subsidiaries. These forward foreign exchange contracts have maturities of less than one year. The derivatives employed are designated as hedges of changes in value of our foreign investments due to exchange rates. The change in fair market value of these forward foreign exchange contracts is reported within foreign currency translation adjustments in shareholders’ equity, net of tax. At Sept. 30, 2022, forward foreign exchange contracts with notional amounts totaling $8.1 billion were designated as net investment hedges.

From time to time, we also designate non-derivative financial instruments as hedges of our net investments in foreign subsidiaries. At Sept. 30, 2022, there were no non-derivative financial instruments hedging our net investments in foreign subsidiaries.
The following table presents the pre-tax gains (losses) related to our fair value and cash flow hedging activities recognized in the consolidated income statement.

Income statement impact of fair value and cash flow hedges
(in millions)Location of gains (losses)3Q222Q223Q21YTD22YTD21
Interest rate fair value hedges of available-for-sale securities
DerivativeInterest revenue$1,294 $866 $183 $3,644 $649 
Hedged itemInterest revenue(1,292)(858)(184)(3,630)(647)
Interest rate fair value hedges of long-term debt
DerivativeInterest expense(540)(292)(96)(1,573)(427)
Hedged itemInterest expense539 291 96 1,570 426 
Foreign exchange fair value hedges of available-for-sale securities
Derivative (a)
Foreign exchange revenue(2)(1)— (4)
Hedged itemForeign exchange revenue2 — 5 (6)
Cash flow hedges of forecasted FX exposures
(Loss) gain reclassified from OCI into incomeStaff expense(3)(1)(4)11 
(Loss) reclassified from OCI into incomeInvestment and other revenue(1)— — (1)— 
(Loss) gain recognized in the consolidated income statement due to fair value and cash flow hedging relationships$(3)$$$7 $13 
(a)    Includes gains of less than $1 million in the third quarter of 2022, $1 million in the second quarter of 2022, less than $1 million in the third quarter of 2021 and gains of $1 million in the first nine months of 2022 and first nine months of 2021 associated with the amortization of the excluded component. At Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, the remaining accumulated OCI balance associated with the excluded component was de minimis.


The following table presents the impact of hedging derivatives used in net investment hedging relationships.

Impact of derivative instruments used in net investment hedging relationships
(in millions)
Derivatives in net investment hedging relationshipsGain or (loss) recognized in accumulated
OCI on derivatives
Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income Gain or (loss) reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income
3Q222Q223Q21YTD22YTD213Q222Q223Q21YTD22YTD21
FX contracts$631 $505 $201 $1,279 $221 Net interest revenue$ $— $— $ $— 


The following table presents information on the hedged items in fair value hedging relationships.

Hedged items in fair value hedging relationshipsCarrying amount of hedged
asset or liability
Hedge accounting basis adjustment increase (decrease) (a)
(in millions)Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021
Available-for-sale securities (b)(c)
$32,585 $24,400 $(2,948)$590 
Long-term debt$21,627 $22,447 $(1,368)$183 
(a)    Includes $90 million and $165 million of basis adjustment increases on discontinued hedges associated with available-for-sale securities at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively, and $52 million and $72 million of basis adjustment decreases on discontinued hedges associated with long-term debt at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively.
(b)    Excludes hedged items where only foreign currency risk is the designated hedged risk, as the basis adjustments related to foreign currency hedges will not reverse through the consolidated income statement in future periods. The carrying amount excluded for available-for-sale securities was $110 million at Sept. 30, 2022 and $141 million at Dec. 31, 2021.
(c)    Carrying amount represents the amortized cost.
The following table summarizes the notional amount and carrying values of our total derivative portfolio.

Impact of derivative instruments on the balance sheetNotional valueAsset derivatives
fair value
Liability derivatives
fair value
Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: (a)(b)
Interest rate contracts$55,575 $46,717 $195 $— $ $453 
Foreign exchange contracts8,610 10,367 680 206 25 40 
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments  $875 $206 $25 $493 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: (b)(c)
Interest rate contracts$219,878 $193,747 $1,532 $3,259 $1,804 $2,835 
Foreign exchange contracts870,047 915,694 15,389 6,279 15,756 6,215 
Equity contracts4,304 9,659 257 49 30 211 
Credit contracts275 190 1 — 3 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$17,179 $9,587 $17,593 $9,266 
Total derivatives fair value (d)
$18,054 $9,793 $17,618 $9,759 
Effect of master netting agreements (e)
(13,047)(6,973)(13,652)(6,335)
Fair value after effect of master netting agreements$5,007 $2,820 $3,966 $3,424 
(a)    The fair value of asset derivatives and liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments is recorded as other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.
(b)    For derivative transactions settled at clearing organizations, cash collateral exchanged is deemed a settlement of the derivative each day. The settlement reduces the gross fair value of derivative assets and liabilities and results in a corresponding decrease in the effect of master netting agreements, with no impact to the consolidated balance sheet.
(c)    The fair value of asset derivatives and liability derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is recorded as trading assets and trading liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.
(d)    Fair values are on a gross basis, before consideration of master netting agreements, as required by ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
(e)    Effect of master netting agreements includes cash collateral received and paid of $2,497 million and $3,102 million, respectively, at Sept. 30, 2022, and $1,424 million and $786 million, respectively, at Dec. 31, 2021.


Trading activities (including trading derivatives)

Our trading activities are focused on acting as a market-maker for our customers, facilitating customer trades and risk-mitigating economic hedging in compliance with the Volcker Rule. The change in the fair value of the derivatives utilized in our trading activities is recorded in foreign exchange revenue and investment and other revenue on the consolidated income statement.

The following table presents our foreign exchange revenue and other trading revenue.

Foreign exchange revenue and other trading revenue
(in millions)3Q222Q223Q21YTD22YTD21
Foreign exchange revenue$203 $222 $185 $632 $600 
Other trading revenue65 45 20 115 12 


Foreign exchange revenue includes income from purchasing and selling foreign currencies, currency forwards, futures and options as well as foreign currency remeasurement. Other trading revenue reflects results from trading in cash instruments, including fixed income and equity securities, and
trading and economic hedging activity with non-foreign exchange derivatives.

We also use derivative financial instruments as risk-mitigating economic hedges, which are not formally designated as accounting hedges. This includes hedging the foreign currency, interest rate or market risks inherent in some of our balance sheet exposures, such as seed capital investments and deposits, as well as certain investment management fee revenue streams. We also use total return swaps to economically hedge obligations arising from the Company’s deferred compensation plan whereby the participants defer compensation and earn a return linked to the performance of investments they select. The gains or losses on these total return swaps are recorded in staff expense on the consolidated income statement and were losses of $11 million in the third quarter of 2022, $2 million in the third quarter of 2021, $30 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $54 million in the first nine months of 2022 and a gain of $21 million in the first nine months of 2021.

We manage trading risk through a system of position limits, a value-at-risk (“VaR”) methodology based on historical simulation and other market sensitivity
measures. Risk is monitored and reported to senior management by a separate unit, independent from trading, on a daily basis. Based on certain assumptions, the VaR methodology is designed to capture the potential overnight pre-tax dollar loss from adverse changes in fair values of all trading positions. The calculation assumes a one-day holding period, utilizes a 99% confidence level and incorporates non-linear product characteristics. The VaR model is one of several statistical models used to develop economic capital results, which are allocated to lines of business for computing risk-adjusted performance.

The VaR methodology does not evaluate risk attributable to extraordinary financial, economic or other occurrences. As a result, the risk assessment process includes a number of stress scenarios based upon the risk factors in the portfolio and management’s assessment of market conditions. Additional stress scenarios based upon historical market events are also performed. Stress tests may incorporate the impact of reduced market liquidity and the breakdown of historically observed correlations and extreme scenarios. VaR and other statistical measures, stress testing and sensitivity analysis are incorporated into other risk management materials.

Counterparty credit risk and collateral

We assess the credit risk of our counterparties through regular examination of their financial statements, confidential communication with the management of those counterparties and regular monitoring of publicly available credit rating information. This and other information is used to develop proprietary credit rating metrics used to assess credit quality.

Collateral requirements are determined after a comprehensive review of the credit quality of each counterparty. Collateral is generally held or pledged in the form of cash and/or highly liquid government securities. Collateral requirements are monitored and adjusted daily.

Additional disclosures concerning derivative financial instruments are provided in Note 15.

Disclosure of contingent features in over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative instruments

Certain OTC derivative contracts and/or collateral agreements contain credit risk-contingent features triggered upon a rating downgrade in which the counterparty has the right to request additional collateral or the right to terminate the contracts in a net liability position.

The following table shows the aggregate fair value of OTC derivative contracts in net liability positions that contained credit risk-contingent features and the value of collateral that has been posted.

Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021
(in millions)
Aggregate fair value of OTC derivatives in net liability positions (a)
$4,709 $3,606 
Collateral posted$5,667 $5,388 
(a)    Before consideration of cash collateral.


The aggregate fair value of OTC derivative contracts containing credit risk-contingent features can fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to changes in market conditions, composition of counterparty trades, new business or changes to the contingent features.

The Bank of New York Mellon, our largest banking subsidiary, enters into the substantial majority of our OTC derivative contracts and/or collateral agreements. As such, the contingent features may be triggered if The Bank of New York Mellon’s long-term issuer rating were downgraded.

The following table shows the fair value of contracts falling under early termination provisions that were in net liability positions for three key ratings triggers.

Potential close-out exposures (fair value) (a)
Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021
(in millions)
If The Bank of New York Mellon’s rating changed to: (b)
A3/A-$123 $56 
Baa2/BBB$621 $563 
Ba1/BB+$1,802 $1,778 
(a)    The amounts represent potential total close-out values if The Bank of New York Mellon’s long-term issuer rating were to immediately drop to the indicated levels, and do not reflect collateral posted.
(b)    Represents ratings by Moody’s/S&P.


If The Bank of New York Mellon’s debt rating had fallen below investment grade on Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, existing collateral arrangements would have required us to post additional collateral of $253 million and $71 million, respectively.
Offsetting assets and liabilities

The following tables present derivative and financial instruments and their related offsets. There were no derivative instruments or financial instruments subject to a legally enforceable netting agreement for which we are not currently netting.

Offsetting of derivative assets and financial assets at Sept. 30, 2022
Gross assets recognizedGross amounts offset in the balance sheet Net assets recognized in the balance sheetGross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)(a)Financial instrumentsCash collateral receivedNet amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts$1,404 $1,054 $350 $57 $ $293 
Foreign exchange contracts14,986 11,914 3,072 162  2,910 
Equity and other contracts244 79 165 20  145 
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements
16,634 13,047 3,587 239  3,348 
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements
1,420  1,420   1,420 
Total derivatives18,054 13,047 5,007 239  4,768 
Reverse repurchase agreements60,063 45,006 (b)15,057 14,940  117 
Securities borrowing8,426  8,426 8,001  425 
Total$86,543 $58,053 $28,490 $23,180 $ $5,310 
(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral received. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.
(b)    Offsetting of reverse repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”), where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.


Offsetting of derivative assets and financial assets at Dec. 31, 2021
Gross assets recognizedGross amounts offset in the balance sheet Net assets recognized
in the
balance sheet
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)(a)Financial instrumentsCash collateral receivedNet amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts$2,132 $1,424 $708 $206 $— $502 
Foreign exchange contracts6,122 5,501 621 69 — 552 
Equity and other contracts48 48 — — — — 
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements
8,302 6,973 1,329 275 — 1,054 
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements
1,491 — 1,491 — — 1,491 
Total derivatives9,793 6,973 2,820 275 — 2,545 
Reverse repurchase agreements72,661 54,709 (b)17,952 17,922 — 30 
Securities borrowing11,655 — 11,655 11,036 — 619 
Total$94,109 $61,682 $32,427 $29,233 $— $3,194 
(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral received. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.
(b)    Offsetting of reverse repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the FICC, where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.
Offsetting of derivative liabilities and financial liabilities at Sept. 30, 2022
Net liabilities recognized in the balance sheet
Gross liabilities recognizedGross amounts offset in the balance sheet Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)(a)Financial instrumentsCash collateral pledgedNet amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts$1,560 $1,026 $534 $66 $ $468 
Foreign exchange contracts14,897 12,624 2,273 391  1,882 
Equity and other contracts22 2 20   20 
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements
16,479 13,652 2,827 457  2,370 
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements
1,139  1,139   1,139 
Total derivatives17,618 13,652 3,966 457  3,509 
Repurchase agreements54,476 45,006 (b)9,470 9,440 29 1 
Securities lending1,869  1,869 1,777  92 
Total$73,963 $58,658 $15,305 $11,674 $29 $3,602 
(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral paid. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.
(b)    Offsetting of repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the FICC, where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.


Offsetting of derivative liabilities and financial liabilities at Dec. 31, 2021
Net liabilities recognized
in the
balance sheet
Gross liabilities recognizedGross amounts offset in the balance sheet Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)(a)Financial instrumentsCash collateral pledgedNet amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts$3,263 $2,028 $1,235 $1,197 $— $38 
Foreign exchange contracts5,619 4,111 1,508 29 — 1,479 
Equity and other contracts211 196 15 — — 15 
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements
9,093 6,335 2,758 1,226 — 1,532 
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements
666 — 666 — — 666 
Total derivatives9,759 6,335 3,424 1,226 — 2,198 
Repurchase agreements64,734 54,709 (b)10,025 10,025 — — 
Securities lending1,541 — 1,541 1,478 — 63 
Total$76,034 $61,044 $14,990 $12,729 $— $2,261 
(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral paid. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.
(b)    Offsetting of repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the FICC, where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.
Secured borrowings

The following table presents the contract value of repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings by the type of collateral provided to counterparties.

Repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings
Sept. 30, 2022Dec. 31, 2021
Remaining contractual maturityTotalRemaining contractual maturityTotal
(in millions)Overnight and continuousUp to 30 days30-90 daysOver 90 daysOvernight and continuousUp to 30 days30-90 daysOver 90
days
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. Treasury$46,527 $ $1,063 $508 $48,098 $56,556 $304 $450 $— $57,310 
Agency RMBS1,786 40 2  1,828 2,795 — — 2,796 
Corporate bonds114 160 647 269 1,190 97 77 870 270 1,314 
Sovereign debt/sovereign guaranteed622  1  623 160 — — — 160 
State and political subdivisions27 55 250 98 430 44 16 630 155 845 
U.S. government agencies397    397 503 — — — 503 
Other debt securities4 19 9  32 — 30 245 — 275 
Equity securities 26 1,852  1,878 — 276 1,255 — 1,531 
Total $49,477 $300 $3,824 $875 $54,476 $60,155 $704 $3,450 $425 $64,734 
Securities lending:
Agency RMBS$101 $ $ $ $101 $152 $— $— $— $152 
Other debt securities75    75 88 — — — 88 
Equity securities1,693    1,693 1,301 — — — 1,301 
Total $1,869 $ $ $ $1,869 $1,541 $— $— $— $1,541 
Total secured borrowings$51,346 $300 $3,824 $875 $56,345 $61,696 $704 $3,450 $425 $66,275 
BNY Mellon’s repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions primarily encounter risk associated with liquidity. We are required to pledge collateral based on predetermined terms within the agreements. If we were to experience a decline in the fair value of the collateral pledged for these transactions, we could be required to provide additional collateral to the counterparty, therefore decreasing the amount of assets available for other liquidity needs that may arise. BNY Mellon also offers tri-party collateral agency services in the tri-party repo market where we are exposed to credit risk. In order to mitigate this risk, we require dealers to fully secure intra-day credit.