FactSet's Industry Spotlight webseries kicks off with Emerging Markets 2009

FactSet's monthly webseries features expert speakers from a variety of industries. Each month, we will explore a different topic impacting the markets, with live commentary and insight from standout thought leaders in areas of interest, including discussions on emerging markets, healthcare, the changing economy, and more.

The series kicks off September 16 with "Emerging Markets: A 2009 Update." Led by MSCI Barra's Frank Nielsen, this presentation highlights the evolution and characteristics of emerging markets over the past 20 years. Nielsen will revisit key issues related to Emerging Markets, including the evolution of Emerging Markets over the last two decades and examine the various drivers of risk and return for these markets during that period. Neilsen will also discuss the performance and risk of Emerging Market investments over the last two years.

Register for this or other webcasts at www.factset.com/spotlight.

Frank Nielsen is Executive Director and Head of Applied Research for the Americas at MSCI Barra. His main responsibilities include managing and enhancing developed and emerging market equity indices for the Americas region and conducting applied research on clients' investment and risk management processes leveraging the MSCI Barra index and risk analytics. Since joining Barra in 1993, Mr Nielsen has held various positions in product management, enterprise risk management, and equity research. Prior to joining Barra, Mr Nielsen worked for Hypo-Vereinsbank in Germany as a security and credit analyst. Mr Nielsen has an MBA from the University Hamburg in Germany and is a CFA charterholder.

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