ADVISORY, Sept. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products will host a
briefing for the industry and media to discuss
projected trends in the world of exchange traded funds
(ETF), including growth forecasts which predict ETFs
surpassing $2 trillion in assets within three years.
Worldwide, there are currently more than 1,400 ETFs
with assets of approximately $785 billion. Hundreds
of new ETFs are in the pipeline and are expected to be
introduced to markets in the U.S., Europe, Asia and
throughout the rest of the world -- representing one
of the fastest growing, flexible and low-cost
investment vehicles for global investors. This
briefing will provide an overview of how ETFs can
provide investors with exposure to a wide array of
regions, sectors, commodities and styles.
WHO: Moderator: John Jacobs, EVP, NASDAQ OMX
Panelists: Mark Roberts, Director of Product
Management, Barclays Global Investors
Bruce Bond, President and CEO,
Invesco PowerShares
Jim Ross, Sr. Managing Director,
State Street Global Advisors
Speaker: Lawrence Carrel, Author of "ETFs for
the Long Run -- What They Are, How They
Work, and Simple Strategies for Successful
Long-Term Investing"
WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Breakfast will be served
WHERE: NASDAQ MarketSite
43rd and Broadway (enter on Broadway)
New York, New York
MEDIA Please contact Wayne Lee
RESERVATIONS: +1.301.978.4875
Wayne.D.Lee@NASDAQOMX.com
INDUSTRY Please contact Richard Keary
RESERVATIONS: +1.212.401.8903
Richard.Keary@NASDAQOMX.com
About NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products
NASDAQ OMX Global Financial Products (GFP) is engaged in the design, development, calculation, licensing, and marketing of NASDAQ OMX indexes. GFP specializes in the development of indexes focusing on NASDAQ OMX's brand themes of innovation, technology, growth, and globalization. GFP also provides custom index services and design solutions as a third-party provider to selected financial organizations. For more information about NASDAQ OMX indexes, visit www.nasdaq.com/indexes.
ABOUT NASDAQ OMX GROUP
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from Nasdaq OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
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