Invesco Grows Distribution Network, Adds PowerShares ETFs to Pershing's New No-Transaction-Fee ETF Platform FundVest® ETF

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 19, 2017

Offering PowerShares ETFs on FundVest^® ETF helps bring more investment solutions to clients who may be looking for cost-efficient platforms for investing in smart beta and factor-based strategies.

"At the end of the day, we're focused on client outcomes and the solutions needed to achieve them," said Dan Draper, Global Head of PowerShares by Invesco. "We believe bringing PowerShares ETFs to this new platform will expand the availability of our ETF solutions while also giving advisors the thought leadership and research tools necessary for selecting tailored funds for their clients."

So far this year, the rate of ETF inflows has accelerated from 2016 with more than $200 billion in inflows through the end of May, bringing total assets to $2.86 trillion^.[1],[2] Platform's like FundVest^® ETF are helping make more ETFs available than ever before, but as the popularity for ETFs continues to grow, advisors should undertake careful due diligence to understand the nuances and features of each strategy they may recommend or invest in for clients.

About Invesco
Invesco is an independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. NYSE: IVZ; www.invesco.com.

About PowerShares by Invesco
PowerShares by Invesco is leading the Intelligent ETF Revolution^® through its family of more than 140 domestic and international PowerShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs). PowerShares ETFs seek to outperform traditional benchmark indexes while providing advisors and investors access to an innovative array of focused investment opportunities. PowerShares has US franchise assets exceeding $120 billion as of March 31, 2017. For more information, please visit us at powershares.comor follow us on Twitter @PowerShares.

About BNY Mellon's Pershing
BNY Mellon's Pershing and its affiliates provide advisors, broker-dealers, family offices, hedge fund and '40 Act fund managers, registered investment advisor firms and wealth managers with a broad suite of global financial business solutions. Many of the world's most sophisticated and successful financial services firms rely on Pershing for clearing and custody, investment and retirement solutions, technology, enterprise data management, trading services, prime brokerage and business consulting. Pershing helps clients improve profitability and drive growth, create capacity and efficiency, attract and retain talent, and manage risk and regulation. With a network of 23 offices worldwide, Pershing provides business-to-business solutions to clients representing more than 6 million investor accounts globally. Pershing LLC (member FINRA, NYSE, SIPC) is a BNY Mellon company. Additional information is available on pershing.com, or follow us on Twitter @Pershing.