Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Awards Custody Contract to J.P. Morgan

London, October 19, 2011 – J.P. Morgan’s Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) business today announced it has been appointed by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead  to provide global custody and related services to the Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund.

The Royal Borough has appointed J.P. Morgan to provide custody, accounting, performance measurement, private equity and fund order routing settlement services for the Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund. J.P. Morgan was appointed following a competitive tender.

Nick Greenwood, Pension Fund Manager, said: “The Royal Borough appointed J.P. Morgan based on the high level of service offered and their strong global position.”

Benjie Fraser, Practice Lead for J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services' pension fund business in Europe, said: “We work with pension funds of all sizes and are delighted to be working with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. We look forward to helping them best serve their members by providing them with market-leading products and client service."

About J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services
J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) is a premier securities servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue. A division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, WSS leverages the firm’s global scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to service investments around the world. It has $16.6 trillion in assets under custody and $7.5 trillion in funds under administration. For more information, go to www.jpmorgan.com/wss.  

About J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.