LONDON, November 13 /PRNewswire/ -- GoldenSource Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise data management (EDM) solutions, is co-hosting a breakfast seminar with Interactive Data to address how to achieve a more transparent and consistent view of hard to value instruments in financial markets.

The seminar, taking place in London on November 19 2009, will explore the latest issues facing the industry and the results of a recent A-Team Group survey including:

- Why 80% of firms use custom-built systems - Why valuations are a key focus for 86% of firms that have a defined data management strategy - Why 46% of firms think there is a trend leaning towards outsourcing pricing and valuations - What the business drivers are that could lead to a 50% increase in spend on a firm's valuations data management - Alternative ways of managing valuations data

Delegates will hear from speakers with hands-on practical experience of the many challenges faced when managing pricing and valuations operations including:

- Matthew Cox, Managing Director, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Securities Data Management - Antoine Kohler, Managing Director, ICAP Information Services - Anthony Belcher, Director Fixed Income, Interactive Data - Gert Raeves, SVP Strategic Business Development Marketing, GoldenSource

The programme is designed to appeal to pricing and valuations specialists, operations managers, data managers and risk managers.

To register to attend please visit: http://digbig.com/5bapxs

About GoldenSource

GoldenSource makes it easy to manage critical reference and market data. We offer an integrated Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform for the securities and investment management industry.

Our innovative products are designed to create, maintain and distribute a trusted golden copy. Our unique data model covers all financial instruments, customers and counterparties, and extends to transactions and positions. The ability to connect, organise and aggregate trusted information reduces risk, drives better decisions and helps our customers achieve their goals. GoldenSource solutions are used by forward-looking banks, brokers, investment managers and service providers to reconcile tactical departmental goals and strategic enterprise objectives.

A proven supplier of on premises EDM solutions to the world's largest financial institutions, GoldenSource also powers managed data services via the innovative Powered by GoldenSource(tm) program.

For more information, visit: http://www.thegoldensource.com

Press contact: Metia Andy Martinus Tel: +44(0)20-3100-3585 Email: MetiaGoldenSource@metia.com

SOURCE: GoldenSource

CONTACT: Press contact: Metia, Andy Martinus, Tel: +44(0)20-3100-3585,Email: MetiaGoldenSource@metia.com .