A catalyst composition comprising an intermetallic compound is disclosed. The intermetallic compound comprises a transition metal selected from Fe, Ce, Y, Nb and combinations thereof; and a noble metal selected from Pt, Pd, Rh and combinations thereof. The invention further relates to a washcoat comprising the catalyst composition, and a catalyst article comprising the catalyst composition, a method of treating exhaust gas with the catalyst article, a method for manufacturing the catalyst article and systems comprising the catalyst article.