BOSTON, May 20, 2008 — Eagle Investment Systems LLC, a leading provider of financial services technology and a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon, announced today that on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Joseph McDonagh, CFA and performance product manager at Eagle, will present at the Performance Measurement, Attribution & Risk (PMAR) Conference being held at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center.

McDonagh will discuss the topic of Measuring Investment Returns on Derivative Products, a popular subject today based on the increased use of derivatives and current market volatility. In his discussion, he will address how the investment management industry continues to seek out solutions that provide a comprehensive and robust analysis of the impact of derivatives on portfolio performance.

With more than 25 years of experience in the investment management industry, McDonagh is currently Eagle's performance product manager where he oversees the current and future direction of the Eagle performance suite. The suite includes solutions for investment performance measurement, attribution, GIPS® compliance, mutual fund performance, fixed income performance, and investment reporting tools.

In addition to McDonagh presenting at the event, Eagle has sponsored a booth where attendees can learn more about the Eagle's performance measurement solutions. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.spauldinggrp.com/pmarconf/.

About Eagle Investment Systems
Eagle Investment Systems LLC is a global provider of financial services technology, serving the world's leading financial institutions. Eagle's Web-based systems support the complex requirements of firms of any size including institutional investment managers, mutual funds, hedge funds, brokers, public funds, plan sponsors, and insurance companies. Eagle is committed to providing enterprise-wide, leading-edge technology and professional services for investment accounting, data management, performance measurement, and information delivery. Eagle's product suite is offered as an installed application or can be hosted via Eagle ACCESS, Eagle's application service provider. To learn more about Eagle's solutions, contact sales@eagleinvsys.com or visit www.eagleinvsys.com.

About BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing offers clients worldwide a broad spectrum of specialized asset servicing capabilities, including custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics, and execution services. BNY Mellon Asset Servicing provides services through The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A. and other related companies.

About The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has more than $23 trillion in assets under custody and administration, more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management and services $12 trillion in outstanding debt. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.