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Invesco Makes Equity Awards to New Employees

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Tuesday, June 1st 2010 at 19:20 GMT by Market Wire}  

ATLANTA--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ)announced that,in connection with the closing of its acquisition of the retail asset management business of Morgan Stanley, including Van Kampen Investments, it has made equity awards covering an aggregate maximum of 2.5 million Common Shares to a total of 245 new employees. The awards represent both deferred compensation earned during and prior to 2010 while at Morgan Stanley and new grants. The awards will be granted in the form of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units under the terms of the Invesco Ltd. 2010 Global Equity Incentive Plan (ST), a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the companya™s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2010. The awards were approved by the independent Compensation Committee of Invescoa™s Board of Directors in accordance with Section 303A.08 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.

Invesco is a leading independent global investment manager, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our retail, institutional and high net worth clients around the world. Operating in 20 countries, the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at [ www.invesco.com ].