DataScope Select provides global pricing and security reference data including corporate actions for portfolio management, administration and valuation. The service covers the spectrum of data from the global exchanges, as well as foreign exchange, fixed income and derivative pricing. Together with Thomson Reuters, Advent will develop an interface that will offer Geneva clients access to DataScope Select.

"By linking Geneva to DataScope, Advent clients will be able to seamlessly integrate pricing and reference data, which will help them to effectively manage their data requirements in a timely and flexible way," said Chris Momsen, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Accounts, Advent Software. "Advent is very pleased to be working together with Thomson Reuters in order to expand and enhance the core capabilities of our Geneva offering."

Gerry Buggy, Global Head of Hedge Funds, Thomson Reuters, said, "Hedge Funds require concise pricing and reference data to accurately manage their portfolios. Thomson Reuters offers the broadest data coverage, including price, terms, conditions, corporate actions and counterparty data housed and maintained on a truly global basis. Our relationship with Advent is an endorsement of Thomson Reuters' commitment to providing the investment management community with processing efficiencies and a consistent valuation process."

Concluded George McLaughlin, Director of Alliances, Advent Software, "Our alliance with an industry leader like Thomson Reuters is a great example of Advent's commitment to bring additional benefits to our clients via relationships with best-of-breed providers of complementary products and services."