Policy Perspectives for 2009

December 4, 2008, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST

This special two-part webcast will provide valuable insight about the key corporate governance issues facing investors and issuers in 2009.

The first half, presented by RiskMetrics Group's Martha Carter, Co-Head of Governance Research, and Patrick McGurn, Special Counsel, will give an overview of updates to RiskMetrics' proxy voting policies for 2009.

The second half is part of our Governance Exchange program for investors, boards and management. A panel of leading institutional investors will provide their perspectives on how they are approaching key corporate governance issues for the 2009 season. The panel is moderated by Patrick McGurn and includes distinguished speakers:

• Ken Bertsch, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
• Don Kirshbaum, Investment Officer, Policy, State of Connecticut Treasurer’s Office
• Michael P. McCauley, Senior Corporate Governance Officer, Florida State Board of Administration
• Timothy Smith, Senior Vice President, Walden Asset Management
• Chad Spitler, Associate Director for Corporate Governance and Proxy, Barclays Global Investments